UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001 Commission File Number 0-21298 ST. FRANCIS CAPITAL CORPORATION ------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) WISCONSIN 39-1747461 --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 13400 BISHOPS LANE, SUITE 350, BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN 53005-6203 --------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (262) 787-8700 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT: None ---- SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share --------------------------------------- Preferred Stock Purchase Rights ------------------------------- (Title of class) 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 [ ] (2) Yes [X] No [ ] Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K 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] As of November 30, 2001, there were issued and outstanding 14,579,240 and 9,175,744 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, respectively. The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, computed by reference to the average of the bid and asked price of such stock as of November 30, 2001, was $164.4 million. Solely for the purposes of this calculation, all executive officers and directors of the Registrant are assumed to be affiliates; also included as "affiliate shares" are certain shares held by various employee benefit plans where the trustees are directors of the Registrant or are required to vote a portion of unallocated shares at the direction of executive officers or directors of the Registrant. The exclusion from such amount of the market value of the shares owned by any person shall not be deemed an admission by the Registrant that such person is an affiliate of the Registrant. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Part III of Form 10-K - Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III hereof. FORM 10-K TABLE OF CONTENTS <Table> <Caption> PAGE PART I ITEM 1 - BUSINESS........................................................................ 3 ITEM 2 - PROPERTIES...................................................................... 31 ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS............................................................... 32 ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS............................. 32 PART II ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS......................................................... 32 ITEM 6 - SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA......................................................... 34 ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS........................................................... 36 ITEM 7A - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK..................... 53 ITEM 8 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA..................................... 54 ITEM 9 - CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE............................................................ 89 PART III ITEM 10 - DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.............................. 90 ITEM 11 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.......................................................... 90 ITEM 12 - SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.................. 90 ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.................................. 90 PART IV ITEM 14 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K................. 90 SIGNATURES .................................................................................. 93 </Table> 2 PART I FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This Report contains certain forward looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operation and business of St. Francis Capital Corporation (the "Company") within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward looking statements include words and phrases such as "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimate," "project," "intend" or similar expressions. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and to advise readers that various factors could affect the Company's financial performance and could cause actual results for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (i) general market rates, (ii) general economic conditions, (iii) legislative/regulatory changes, (iv) monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve, (v) changes in the quality or composition of the Company's loan and investment portfolios, (vi) demand for loan products, (vii) deposit flows, (viii) competition, (ix) demand for financial services in the Company's markets, and (x) changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines. The Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. ITEM 1. BUSINESS GENERAL The Company is a unitary thrift holding company incorporated under the laws of the State of Wisconsin and is engaged in the financial services business through its wholly-owned subsidiary, St. Francis Bank, F.S.B. (the "Bank"), a federally-chartered stock savings bank. In January 1999, the Company acquired Reliance Bancshares, Inc. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and merged it into the Bank after the acquisition was completed. The Bank is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and serves southeastern Wisconsin with a network of 22 full-service, two limited-service and three loan production offices. In addition, the Bank has a mortgage-banking subsidiary based in Illinois that purchases single-family mortgage loans for resale, primarily in the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan marketplace. The Company's operations include four strategic business segments: Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Mortgage Banking and Investments. Management evaluates the financial performance of each segment primarily based on the individual segments' direct contribution to the Company's net income. Information regarding the net interest income, other operating income, profit and average assets for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999 is set forth in Note 19 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. In fiscal 2000 and 2001, the Company continued to reduce the size of its mortgage-backed securities and investment securities portfolios as part of a strategy to decrease the proportion of earnings from that segment of its balance sheet. The reduction was primarily accomplished through the repayment of principal, scheduled maturities and the sale of available-for-sale securities. Funds generated from the repayment of principal, maturities and sales from the mortgage-backed securities and investment securities portfolios were used to grow and diversify the Company's loan portfolio, to reduce the Company's wholesale debt and as an additional source of liquidity. Management anticipates that this form of "balance sheet restructuring" will be an ongoing strategic initiative of the Company in fiscal 2002. The Company's principal business is attracting retail deposits from the general public and investing those deposits, together with funds generated from other operations, primarily to originate mortgage, consumer, commercial and other loans within its primary market areas, and to invest in mortgage-backed and related securities. Primary areas of lending include single-family and multi-family residential mortgages, home equity lines of credit, second mortgages, commercial real estate loans and commercial loans. The Company also purchases single-family mortgage loans, either by directly purchasing individual loans from other local mortgage lenders or by purchasing pools of single-family mortgage loans originated by other non-local lenders and secured by properties located outside the State of Wisconsin. The Company invests a significant portion of its assets in mortgage-backed and 3 related securities, and to a lesser extent, invests in debt and equity securities, including U.S. Government and federal agency securities, short-term liquid assets and other marketable securities. The Company also invests in affordable housing projects throughout the State of Wisconsin. The Company's revenues are derived principally from interest on its loan portfolio, interest on mortgage-backed and related securities, and interest and dividends on its debt and equity securities. The affordable housing projects do not provide a significant source of income before taxes, but rather provide income in the form of income tax credits which reduce the Company's income tax liability. The Company's principal sources of funds are from deposits, including brokered deposits, repayments on loans and mortgage-backed and related securities, and advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank - Chicago ("FHLB"). MARKET AREA AND COMPETITION The Company offers a variety of deposit products, services and consumer, commercial and mortgage loan offerings primarily within the metropolitan Milwaukee area. The Company's main office is located at 13400 Bishops Lane, Suite 350, Brookfield, Wisconsin. The primary market area for the Company's full-service and limited-service offices consists of Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, and portions of Ozaukee, Washington and Walworth counties. The Bank's Illinois mortgage banking subsidiary purchases single-family mortgage loans for resale, primarily in the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan marketplace. The Bank's loan production offices include two in the Milwaukee metropolitan area that originate single-family mortgage loans for both portfolio and resale purposes. The Bank's other loan production office is located in Brookfield, Wisconsin and originates commercial real estate, multi-family and commercial loans. The market area for this type of lending is primarily in southeastern Wisconsin, but does include the Midwest including the rest of the state of Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. The Company also evaluates lending opportunities and may originate or purchase all types of loans located outside the primary market areas. With the exception of the downtown Milwaukee branch office, all full service branches of the Bank are located in areas that generally are characterized as residential neighborhoods, containing predominantly one- and two-family residences. The Company also operates a mortgage banking subsidiary based in Illinois. The Company has significant competition in its mortgage, consumer and commercial lending business, as well as in attracting deposits. The Company's competition for loans is principally from other thrift institutions, savings banks, mortgage banking companies, insurance companies and commercial banks. The Company's competition for deposits comes from other thrifts, savings banks, commercial banks and credit unions. The Company has additional competition for funds from other financial service companies, such as brokerage firms and insurance companies. LENDING ACTIVITIES GENERAL The Company's gross loan portfolio totaled $1.2 billion at September 30, 2001. At September 30, 2001, one- to four-family mortgage loans totaled $298.6 million or 22.5% of gross loans. Of the total one- to four-family mortgage loans, $250.4 million or 83.9% were adjustable rate mortgage loans ("ARMs"). Of the remaining loans held at September 30, 2001, 27.3% were in commercial real estate, 16.7% were home equity loans, 10.6% were in commercial, 9.5% were in multi-family mortgage loans, 8.2% were in consumer loans, and 5.2% were in residential construction. As part of its strategy to manage interest rate risk, the Company originates primarily ARM loans or fixed rate loans which have shorter maturities for its own loan portfolio. The ARM loans generally include terms under which the borrower may convert the loan to a fixed rate loan. Upon conversion to a fixed rate loan, the loan is typically sold into the secondary market. The Company also originates longer-term fixed rate mortgage loans, many of which are sold in the secondary market. The Company has been diversifying its loan portfolio, which in addition to its traditional one- to four-family lending, includes commercial real-estate, multi-family, consumer and commercial lending. Areas of lending other than one- to four-family lending generally have higher levels of credit risk and higher yields. The Company may purchase loans in the above categories in addition to originating the loans on its own. Purchased loans involve different types of underwriting than loans originated directly by the Company and as such represent a different level of risk. Levels of originations of various lending categories may vary from year-to-year and result from differing levels of interest rates, market demand for loans and emphasis by the Company on various types of loans. In fiscal 2001, 4 the level of originations, in particular mortgage loans, were especially dependent on the level of interest rates or changes in interest rates throughout the year. The Company adjusts its lending emphasis occasionally in accordance with its view of the relative returns and risks available from time to time in each category of lending. Although there is likely to be activity in all areas in which the Company makes loans in any given year, the amount may vary given changes in the above factors. 5 COMPOSITION OF LOAN PORTFOLIO The following table sets forth the composition of the Company's loan portfolio in dollar amounts and in percentages of the respective portfolios at the dates indicated. <Table> <Caption> September 30, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ Percent Percent Percent Amount of Total Amount of Total Amount of Total ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (In thousands) Mortgage loans: One- to four-family ..................... $ 298,617 22.5% $ 404,505 29.5% $ 294,438 23.8% Residential construction ................ 68,936 5.2% 62,260 4.5% 103,100 8.3% Multi-family ............................ 126,338 9.5% 130,002 9.5% 160,593 13.0% Commercial real estate .................. 362,329 27.3% 306,778 22.4% 251,914 20.3% Home equity ............................. 221,559 16.7% 188,349 13.8% 156,695 12.6% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 1,077,779 81.2% 1,091,894 79.7% 966,740 78.0% Consumer loans: Interim financing and installment ....... 104,984 7.9% 124,910 9.1% 148,034 11.9% Education ............................... 3,253 0.3% 1,615 0.1% 984 0.1% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 108,237 8.2% 126,525 9.2% 149,018 12.0% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Commercial loans ............................ 140,826 10.6% 152,526 11.1% 123,899 10.0% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Gross loans receivable ................ 1,326,842 100.0% 1,370,945 100.0% 1,239,657 100.0% ========== ========== ========== Deduct: Mortgage loans held for sale ............ 18,974 8,066 8,620 Loans in process ........................ 57,153 54,679 106,960 Unearned discounts, deferred loan fees and purchased loan discounts ..... 993 300 696 Allowance for loan losses ............... 11,686 10,404 9,356 Unearned insurance premiums ............. 136 194 634 ---------- ---------- ---------- Loans receivable, net ....................... $1,237,900 $1,297,302 $1,113,391 ========== ========== ========== </Table> <Table> <Caption> September 30, ---------------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 ------------------------ ------------------------ Percent Percent Amount of Total Amount of Total ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (In thousands) Mortgage loans: One- to four-family .................... $ 254,047 26.1% $ 240,522 30.7% Residential construction ............... 71,092 7.3% 46,340 5.9% Multi-family ........................... 105,380 10.8% 101,289 12.9% Commercial real estate ................. 170,562 17.6% 87,950 11.2% Home equity ............................ 142,993 14.7% 115,293 14.7% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 744,074 76.5% 591,394 75.4% Consumer loans: Interim financing and installment ...... 131,143 13.5% 120,305 15.3% Education .............................. 2,529 0.3% 948 0.1% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 133,672 13.8% 121,253 15.4% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Commercial loans ........................... 93,927 9.7% 72,144 9.2% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Gross loans receivable ............... 971,673 100.0% 784,791 100.0% ========== ========== Deduct: Mortgage loans held for sale ........... 23,864 24,630 Loans in process ....................... 83,436 38,200 Unearned discounts, deferred loan fees and purchased loan discounts .... 1,419 2,332 Allowance for loan losses .............. 7,530 6,202 Unearned insurance premiums ............ 292 552 ---------- ---------- Loans receivable, net ...................... $ 855,132 $ 712,875 ========== ========== </Table> 6 The following table sets forth the Company's loan originations and loan purchases, sales and principal repayments for the years indicated. Mortgage loans held for sale are included in the totals. <Table> <Caption> Years Ended September 30, -------------------------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 ------------ ------------ ------------ (In thousands) Mortgage loans (gross): At beginning of period ..................................... $ 1,091,894 $ 966,740 $ 744,074 Mortgage loans originated: One- to four-family .................................. 232,624 112,934 201,715 Residential construction ............................. 80,092 65,439 132,675 Multi-family ......................................... 34,754 26,832 58,605 Commercial real estate ............................... 105,879 75,773 129,233 Home equity .......................................... 159,616 132,020 113,838 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total mortgage loans originated .................... 612,965 412,998 636,066 Mortgage loans purchased: One- to four-family .................................. 201,051 90,068 57,106 Multi-family ......................................... -- -- 3,617 Commercial real estate ............................... -- -- 15,349 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total mortgage loans purchased ..................... 201,051 90,068 76,072 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total mortgage loans originated and purchased ...... 814,016 503,066 712,138 Transfer of mortgage loans to foreclosed properties .. (656) (929) (883) Transfer from commercial loans ....................... 2,165 6,942 2,627 Loans charged-off .................................... (112) (1,042) (94) Principal repayments ................................. (376,005) (265,209) (290,793) Sales of mortgage loans: Exchanged for mortgage-backed securities ............. (1,432) (13,021) (9,461) Cash sales ........................................... (452,091) (104,653) (190,868) ------------ ------------ ------------ Total sales of loans ............................... (453,523) (117,674) (200,329) ------------ ------------ ------------ At end of period ........................................... $ 1,077,779 $ 1,091,894 $ 966,740 ============ ============ ============ Consumer loans (gross): At beginning of period ..................................... $ 126,525 $ 149,018 $ 133,672 Loans originated ..................................... 62,338 51,472 102,998 Repossessions, foreclosures and charge-offs .......... (367) (325) (283) Principal repayments ................................. (80,259) (72,493) (84,285) Loans sold ........................................... -- (1,147) (3,084) ------------ ------------ ------------ At end of period ........................................... $ 108,237 $ 126,525 $ 149,018 ============ ============ ============ Commercial loans (gross): At beginning of period ..................................... $ 152,526 $ 123,899 $ 93,927 Loans originated ..................................... 51,829 101,677 114,532 Transfer of commercial loans to mortgage loans ....... (2,165) (6,942) (2,627) Loans charged-off .................................... (3,766) (94) (20) Loans sold ........................................... -- -- -- Principal repayments ................................. (57,598) (66,014) (81,913) ------------ ------------ ------------ At end of period ........................................... $ 140,826 $ 152,526 $ 123,899 ============ ============ ============ </Table> 7 LOAN MATURITY AND REPRICING The following table shows the maturity of the Company's loan portfolio at September 30, 2001. The table does not include prepayments or scheduled principal amortization. Prepayments and scheduled principal amortization on mortgage loans totaled $376.0 million, $265.2 million and $290.8 million for the years ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. <Table> <Caption> At September 30, 2001 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One- to Gross Four- Multi- Commercial Home Loans Family(1) Family(1) Real Estate Equity Consumer Commercial Receivable --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- ---------- ---------- (In thousands) Amounts due: Within one year ................ $ 947 $ 22,402 $ 64,355 $ 13,354 $ 6,474 $ 25,154 $ 132,686 After one year: One to three years ........... 4,786 13,771 39,558 104,809 50,813 15,461 229,198 Three to five years .......... 17,748 28,401 80,996 81,039 40,145 30,863 279,192 Over five years .............. 344,072 61,764 177,420 22,357 10,804 69,348 685,765 --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- ---------- ---------- Total due after one year ....... 366,606 103,936 297,974 208,205 101,763 115,672 1,194,156 --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- ---------- ---------- Total amounts due .............. 367,553 126,338 362,329 221,559 108,237 140,826 1,326,842 Less: Mortgage loans held for sale ... (18,974) -- -- -- -- -- (18,974) Loans in process ............... (38,465) (3,333) (15,355) -- -- -- (57,153) Unearned discounts, premiums and deferred loan fees, net .. 285 -- (184) -- 101 (1,331) (1,129) Allowance for loan losses ...... (2,024) (699) (3,045) (1,254) (1,707) (2,957) (11,686) --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- ---------- ---------- Loans receivable, net ............. $ 308,375 $ 122,306 $ 343,745 $220,305 $106,631 $ 136,538 $1,237,900 ========= ========= =========== ======== ======== ========== ========== </Table> (1) Includes some residential construction lending. The following table sets forth at September 30, 2001 the dollar amount of all loans and mortgage-backed and related securities due after September 30, 2002, and whether such loans have fixed interest rates or adjustable interest rates. <Table> <Caption> Due after September 30, 2002 ------------------------------------ Fixed Adjustable Total ---------- ---------- ---------- (In thousands) Mortgage loans: One- to four-family(1) .................. $ 58,657 $ 307,949 $ 366,606 Multi-family(1) ......................... 62,361 41,575 103,936 Commercial real estate .................. 178,784 119,190 297,974 Home equity ............................. -- 208,205 208,205 Consumer loans .............................. 81,411 20,352 101,763 Commercial and agriculture .................. 115,672 -- 115,672 ---------- ---------- ---------- Gross loans receivable .................. 570,206 623,950 1,194,156 Mortgage-backed and related securities ...... 275,679 437,527 713,206 ---------- ---------- ---------- Gross loans receivable and mortgage- backed and related securities ......... $ 845,885 $1,061,477 $1,907,362 ========== ========== ========== </Table> (1) Includes some residential construction lending. 8 ONE- TO FOUR-FAMILY MORTGAGE LENDING A significant portion of the Company's lending activity is the origination of first mortgage loans secured by one- to four-family, owner occupied residences within the Company's primary market area. Long-term 15- and 30-year fixed rate mortgages ("FRMs"), and 7-year balloon loans are generally originated and sold in the secondary market. The Company also originates and sells 30-year FRMs under the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority ("WHEDA") program. Shorter-term ARM loans are generally originated for the Company's loan portfolio. Loans made under special loan terms or programs, principally originated within the purposes of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, as amended ("CRA"), are retained for the Company's own loan portfolio. The Company typically follows secondary market underwriting guidelines for most of its conforming one- to four-family mortgage production, including those established by Fannie Mae, WHEDA, and other specific investors. In many cases, the application of these guidelines includes the use of the latest in automated underwriting systems. The lending policy of the Company generally allows for mortgage loans to be made in amounts of up to 100% of the lesser of appraised value or purchase price of the real estate to be mortgaged to the Company. Loans that are made in excess of 80% of appraised value generally require a credit enhancement such as private mortgage insurance to mitigate risk. ARM loans are included in mortgage loans held by the Company as part of its loan portfolio. During the adjustment period, ARM loans typically can adjust by a maximum of two percentage points per year with a lifetime cap approximating six percentage points above the interest rate established at the origination date of the ARM loan. Monthly payments of principal and interest are adjusted when the interest rate adjusts, in order to maintain full amortization of the mortgage loan within a maximum 30-year term. The initial rates offered on ARM loans fluctuate with general interest rate changes, and are determined by secondary market pricing, competitive conditions and the Company's yield requirements. Currently, the Company utilizes primarily the one-year Constant Maturity Treasury rate in order to determine the interest rate payable upon the adjustment date of its ARM loans outstanding. Because the majority of the Bank's ARM loans are underwritten to meet secondary market standards, these loans include terms under which the borrower may convert the loan to a fixed rate loan. The terms at which the ARM may be converted to a fixed rate loan are established at the date of loan origination and are set at a level allowing the Company to immediately sell the ARM loan at the date of conversion. Upon conversion of an ARM loan to a fixed rate loan, the Company typically transfers the mortgage loan to mortgage loans held for sale and the loans are then sold into the secondary market. For the year ended September 30, 2001, the Company transferred $91.0 million mortgage loans to mortgage loans held for sale, compared to $16.9 million for the year ended September 30, 2000. The volume of one- to four-family mortgage loan origination is highly dependent on the relative levels of interest rates. During periods of lower interest rates, the Company originates a higher percentage of loans with fixed rates, which the Company sells in the secondary market in connection with interest rate risk management. In such environments, the Company's level of gains on mortgage loan sales may be higher due to the increased percentage of loans being originated which are subsequently sold in lieu of being retained in the Company's portfolio. At September 30, 2001, the Company had $298.6 million in one- to four-family mortgage loans or 22.5% of the gross loan portfolio compared with $404.5 million or 29.5% of the portfolio at September 30, 2000. This decline was largely the result of decreasing interest rates during the year which motivated consumers to choose attractively priced FRM financing alternatives. The Company's one- to four-family mortgage loan portfolio has a significant level of adjustable rate loans and during periods of declining interest rates, the customers convert adjustable rate loans to fixed rate loans. However, fixed rate loans are generally sold in the secondary market and are not maintained on the Company's balance sheet. RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION/PERMANENT LENDING Residential construction/permanent lending typically comprises a significant portion of the Company's new ARM loan production. These loans are made to borrowers who have obtained plans, specifications and a construction contract with a residential home builder. Residential construction loan programs typically offered by the Company include 1- 2- 3- and 5-year ARM loans. Most loans are originated with terms of 30 years, with the construction period being included in the initial portion of that term. The length of the construction period is the lesser of the time it takes to complete the home or 12 months. During this period, the borrower is required to pay interest only on the funds advanced. Thereafter, the borrower is required to begin making principal and interest payments based 9 on an amortization schedule of the remaining months. Typically, the construction of most homes financed take five to six months. At closing, loan proceeds adequate to complete the construction of the home are placed in escrow and disbursements are made in increments as construction of the residence progresses. Vendors are contracted to conduct inspections, disburse proceeds, obtain lien waivers, and ensure that clear title to the property is maintained. One- to four-family, residential construction loans typically have loan to value ratios of up to 95%. When the loan to value ratio exceeds 80%, private mortgage insurance is generally required upon the completion of the construction period to reduce the Company's exposure to 80% of the loan value or less. At September 30, 2001, the Company had $68.9 million in residential construction mortgage loans, or 5.2% of the gross loan portfolio, compared with $62.3 million or 4.5% of the portfolio at September 30, 2000. A significant portion of the Company's residential construction lending results in permanent mortgage loans that are either retained as ARMs in the mortgage loan portfolio or sold in the secondary market once converted. MULTI-FAMILY MORTGAGE LENDING The Company originates multi-family mortgage loans which it typically holds in its loan portfolio. Over the last five years, the Company has increased its emphasis in multi-family mortgage lending and has offered both adjustable- and fixed-rate mortgage loans. Multi-family mortgage loans generally have shorter maturities than one- to four-family mortgage loans, though the Company has made multi-family mortgage loans with terms of up to 30 years. Multi-family loans generally are underwritten in amounts up to the lesser of 85% of the appraised value or 85% of the borrower's purchase price of the underlying property, although loans of up to 100% of property value have been made. Loans secured by multi-family real estate generally have higher loan balances, involve a greater degree of credit risk than one- to four-family loans, have a higher rate of interest and ARM loans adjust at slightly higher rates. The increased credit risk is the result of several factors, including the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers, the effects of general economic conditions on income-producing properties and the increased difficulty of evaluating and monitoring these types of loans. Furthermore, the repayment of loans secured by multi-family real estate is typically dependent upon the successful operation of the related real estate project. If the cash flow from the project is reduced, the borrower's ability to repay the loan may be impaired. In some instances, the risk level is mitigated by obtaining individual guarantees, which may provide an additional source of repayment of the loan. Despite the risks inherent in multi-family lending, the Company's percentage of delinquent multi-family loans to gross multi-family loans has been minimal. At September 30, 2001, the Company had $126.3 million in multi-family mortgage loans or 9.5% of the gross loan portfolio compared with $130.0 million or 9.5% of the portfolio at September 30, 2000. During fiscal 2001, the decrease in multi-family mortgage loans is primarily due to repayments of loans that were not replaced with new originations. The Company is continuing its efforts to increase the amount of multi-family loans in the loan portfolio. These loans generally offer a greater yield than single-family loans, which, the Company believes, justifies the increased credit risk. COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LENDING The current lending policy of the Company includes originating or purchasing non-residential mortgage loans on a variety of commercial properties, including office buildings, warehouses, industrial/manufacturing buildings, motel properties, land development and other improved non-residential properties. In recent years, commercial real estate lending has been identified as a growth area for the Company with the allocation of additional Company resources. In fiscal 2001, the Company originated and refinanced an increased amount of commercial real estate loans within its normal credit risk guidelines. The Company originated 121 loans with principal balances totaling $105.9 million during the current fiscal year, compared to 78 loans with principal balances totaling $70.8 million in fiscal 2000. At September 30, 2001, the Company had $362.3 million in commercial real estate mortgage loans or 27.3% of the gross loan portfolio, compared with $306.8 million or 22.4% of the portfolio at September 30, 2000. The Company's commercial real estate lending area includes the states of Illinois and Minnesota as well as its' primary geographic focus of Wisconsin. Commercial real estate loans generally are underwritten in amounts up to 10 the lesser of 85% of the appraised value or 85% of the borrower's purchase price of the underlying property. Loans secured by commercial real estate properties are assumed to involve a greater degree of credit risk than residential mortgage loans and generally carry larger loan balances. This increased credit risk is a result of several factors, including concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers, the effects of general economic conditions on income-producing properties and the increased difficulty of evaluating and monitoring these types of loans. Furthermore, the repayment of loans secured by commercial real estate is typically dependent upon the successful operation of the related business occupant. In addition, payments on loans secured by commercial real estate are often susceptible to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. The risk may be increased on loans secured by properties located outside of the Company's primary market area due to the decreased ability to actively monitor such properties. HOME EQUITY LENDING The Company has continued to increase its emphasis in originating home equity loans secured by one- to four-family residences, usually by a second mortgage, within its primary market area. These loans currently are originated with an interest rate indexed to the prime rate and adjustable monthly, and thus play a role in the Company's management of its interest rate risk. Home equity loans are revolving lines of credit, which are granted for a five-year term, renewable at the sole discretion of the Company for additional five-year periods. The minimum monthly payment is interest only for all loan to value ratios providing the collateral is the primary residence and 1.5% of the outstanding balance for properties other than primary residence. Typically, an origination fee is charged upon the origination of the loan and an annual service fee is charged thereafter. Home equity lines of credit may be made at up to a 100% loan-to-value level, including any outstanding prior liens against the property which serves as collateral for the line of credit. For loans over 85% loan-to-value, the Company often requires private mortgage insurance. At September 30, 2001, the Company held $221.6 million in home equity loans or 16.7% of the gross loan portfolio, compared with $188.3 million or 13.8% of the portfolio at September 30, 2000. CONSUMER LENDING The Company originates a variety of secured consumer loans, including home improvement loans, automobile loans, educational loans, fixed term installment loans and interim financing loans, as well as loans secured by savings accounts and unsecured loans. Consumer loan terms vary according to the type of collateral, the term of the loan and the creditworthiness of the borrower. The Company has been expanding its consumer lending portfolio because higher yields can be obtained. The Company believes there is strong consumer demand for such loan products, and the Company historically has experienced relatively low delinquency and few losses on such products. Management also believes that offering consumer loan products helps expand and create stronger customer relationships. At September 30, 2001, consumer loans totaled $108.2 million or 8.2% of gross loans compared to $126.5 million or 9.2% of gross loans at September 30, 2000. Throughout fiscal year 2001, the Company continued to originate consumer loans through a correspondent program in which the Company received second mortgage loan/line referrals from mortgage brokers throughout Wisconsin. In September 2001, the Company expanded this delivery channel and began receiving these referrals from mortgage brokers located in Northern Illinois. The Company also continued to develop its internet based origination channel by further developing its web site application process. During fiscal 2000, the Company discontinued its indirect automobile lending program. Although the credit history on the indirect portfolio had been favorable, the level of interest rates the Company was able to charge did not result in the level of profit desired. The Company continues to originate direct automobile loans on a limited basis. Consumer loans often entail greater risk than residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of unsecured loans or loans secured by rapidly depreciating assets such as automobiles. In such cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. In addition, consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower's continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered from a borrower on such a loan. 11 COMMERCIAL LENDING The Company originates a variety of commercial loans, including inventory and receivable financing, equipment loans and interim financing loans. Collateral can take many forms, such as real estate, inventory, and equipment and may include personal guarantees of business owners or personal or other collateral of the business owner. Cash flows, historical financials, financial projections and collateral valuations are analyzed to give the Company assurance that the business will generate a sufficient level of cash flow to cover ongoing business expenses and debt service. The loan-to-value ratios vary depending upon the type and liquidity of the collateral. Commercial loans involve a greater degree of risk than most other types of loans, and payments are often susceptible to adverse economic conditions. Also, the repayment of loans secured by commercial business assets is typically dependent upon the successful operation and the eventual cash flows of the business. To the extent the Company originates these loans outside of its primary market area, the risks are increased due to decreased ability to monitor the loans. The Company anticipates commercial lending to continue to increase as management believes this type of lending is providing a higher yield than residential loans and is an important component of a balanced loan portfolio. Typically, the Company targets smaller businesses with which to establish commercial banking relationships. The Company also participates with other financial institutions in syndicated credits whereby several lenders participate in commercial loan arrangements that are larger than those that the Company would typically originate on a stand-alone basis. However, the Company has participated in only those types of credits that it would lend to directly from its own operations, except for the size of the loan. The Company is not the lead lender in these loans, but does underwrite the credit on its own in addition to the underwriting performed by the lead lender. The Company also has limited itself to credit facilities to commercial borrowers with headquarters or significant operational presence in the Midwest. Syndicated credits in which the Company has participated are generally variable rate loans, which also help contribute to the Company's interest rate risk posture. At September 30, 2001, the Company had $38.1 million or 27.1% of its commercial loan portfolio, in syndicated credits compared to $50.2 million or 32.9% at September 30, 2000. At September 30, 2001, the Company had $140.8 million in commercial loans or 10.6% of the gross loan portfolio compared with $152.5 million or 11.1% of the portfolio at September 30, 2000. During fiscal 2001, the decrease in commercial loans is primarily due to repayments of loans that were not replaced with new originations. The Company intends to continue to increase its involvement in commercial lending and expects that this portfolio will grow as a percentage of the total loan portfolio. CREDIT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS The Company has entered into agreements whereby, for an initial and annual fee, it will guarantee payment of an industrial revenue bond issue ("IRB"), issued by a municipality to finance real estate owned by a third party. The Company does not pledge collateral for purposes of these agreements. At September 30, 2001, the amount of IRB's for which the Company has guaranteed payment was $38.1 million. LOAN SALES AND PURCHASES SALE OF MORTGAGE LOANS The Company sells a significant amount of its originated residential mortgage loans to secondary marketing agencies, principally Fannie Mae, and primarily on a non-recourse basis. All mortgage loans, upon commitment, are immediately categorized as either held for investment or held for sale. The level of mortgage loan sales is dependent on the amount of saleable loans being originated by the Company. Depending on factors such as interest rates, levels of borrower refinancing and competitive factors in the Company's primary market area, the amount of mortgage loans ultimately sold can vary significantly. Mortgage loans originated and sold to the secondary market totaled $453.5 million with gains of $6.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2001, and totaled $117.7 million with gains of $1.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2000. The level of originations is primarily dependent on the level of interest rates or changes in interest rates throughout each fiscal year. The Company is subject to interest rate risk on fixed rate loans from the point in time that the rate is fixed with the borrower until the loan is sold. The Company utilizes various financial techniques to mitigate such interest rate risk, including short call/put option strategies, long put options and forward sales commitments. Any one or all of these strategies may be used depending upon management's determination of interest rate volatility, the amount of loans for which the Company has issued a commitment and current market conditions for mortgage-backed 12 securities. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Asset/Liability Management." The Company also makes loans under the WHEDA loan program. These loans are also sold on a non- recourse basis. For the years ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, the Company originated $6.3 million and $7.2 million, respectively, of loans under this governmental program. Loan commitments are issued as soon as possible upon completion of the underwriting process, and mortgage loans are closed as soon as all title clearance and other required procedures have been completed. Because of the frequency of both the issuance of commitments and the scheduled closing dates of the loans, the amount of loan commitments outstanding will vary. At September 30, 2001, the Company had outstanding mortgage commitments totaling $28.0 million. Historically, the Company has retained servicing of the majority of mortgage loans sold, receiving a servicing fee which represents the difference between the note rate on the loans sold and the yield at which such loans are sold. The servicing yield earned by the Company on such transactions is typically .25% of the total balance of the loan serviced. The Company's mortgage banking operation in Illinois typically sells the servicing on the majority of its loans. The origination of a high volume of mortgage loans and the related sales of the loans with servicing retained provides the Company with additional sources of non-interest income through loan servicing income and gains on the sales of loans. At September 30, 2001, the Company had recognized $6.3 million in mortgage servicing rights as compared to $4.6 million at September 30, 2000. Correspondingly, mortgage loans serviced for others increased from $497.9 million at September 30, 2000 to $622.5 million at September 30, 2001. PURCHASE OF MORTGAGE LOANS The Company, as a regular part of its mortgage lending activities, purchases individual one- to four-family mortgage loans originated in its primary market area by other lenders, primarily mortgage bankers and brokers. The types of loans purchased are generally newly originated loans with the same characteristics as the loans normally originated by the Company in its retail lending operations. Even though the Company is not as involved in the origination of these loans, they typically are underwritten by the Company. This step, coupled with other quality control processes, helps mitigate the additional risks associated with individual loan purchases. Although the Company's historical loan purchase activity has been limited to one- to four-family loans, the Company may purchase other types of loans, or pools of loans other than one- to four-family loans in the future. The majority of loans purchased are adjustable rate mortgages. These are held in the Bank's portfolio, unless converted to FRMs. The Company pays a fee to the originating mortgage banker or broker which is amortized over the life of the loan for loans retained in the portfolio or which becomes an adjustment to the gain or loss recognized on loans sold in the secondary market. The Company maintains the same, or more restrictive underwriting standards on these loans as it does on the loans it originates directly. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001, the Company purchased $201.1 million of loans from other originators compared to $90.1 million of loans purchased during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2000. In fiscal 2001, the increase in loans purchased is due to the increase in loans purchased by the Company's mortgage banking operation in Illinois. During the year ended September 30, 2001, the Company's mortgage banking operation in Illinois purchased $174.4 million one- to four-family mortgage loans for resale in the secondary market compared to $56.2 million purchased during the year ended September 30, 2000. As part of the Company's plans to diversify its one- to four-family loan production, it is expected that purchases of loans from other originators will continue in future years. From time to time, the Company also has purchased "pools" of one- to four-family loans originated by other lenders in other parts of the country. The loans purchased have generally been adjustable rate loans with interest rate adjustment features of one month to one year and are indexed to current indexes such as the one-year treasury note or to lagging indexes such as the 11th district cost of funds. As part of its interest rate risk management, the Company attempts to identify loans originated in other parts of the country where adjustable rate lending is more prevalent, since the availability of similar loan products within its primary market area is limited and competition for that limited demand may force interest rates to levels considered too low compared to other available instruments. The purchasing of "pools" of loans can result in a higher level of risk due to the Company not fully controlling the origination process. Efforts taken to mitigate the additional risk include a due diligence process prior to the actual purchase. This process typically encompasses a review of the payment histories as well as an analysis of the 13 geographic concentration of the loans contained in the package. It also includes the individual re-underwriting of the loan file and verification of collateral value on a sample of loans. LOAN ORIGINATION, SERVICING AND OTHER FEES In addition to interest earned on loans, the Company receives income through fees in connection with loan originations, loan sales, loan modifications, late payments and for miscellaneous services related to its loans, including loan servicing. Income from these activities varies from period to period with the volume and type of loans originated. In connection with the origination of mortgage loans, the Company typically charges fees for processing and closing loans in addition to requiring borrower reimbursement of out-of-pocket fees for costs associated with obtaining independent appraisals, credit reports, title insurance, flood determination and other items. The Company also may charge points for the origination of loans in exchange for a lower interest rate on the loan itself. However, with the availability of zero point mortgage loans in recent years, most borrowers typically accept a slightly higher interest rate and pay zero points. A borrower pays commitment fees at the time of a loan commitment, whereas the origination and discount fees are paid at the time of closing. Commitment fees are periodically collected on commercial real estate or multi-family mortgage loans but are rarely collected as part of the origination of one- to four-family mortgage loans. DELINQUENCIES, NON-PERFORMING ASSETS AND CLASSIFIED ASSETS DELINQUENT LOANS When a borrower fails to make a required payment by the end of the month in which the payment is due, the Company generally initiates collection procedures. The Company will send a late notice, and in most cases, delinquencies are cured promptly. However, if a loan has been delinquent for more than 60 days, the Company contacts the borrower directly, to attempt to determine the reason for the delinquency and to effect a cure, and where it believes appropriate, reviews the condition of the property and the financial position of the borrower. At that time the Company may (i) accept a repayment program for the arrearage; (ii) seek evidence of efforts by the borrower to sell the property; (iii) request a deed in lieu of foreclosure; or (iv) initiate foreclosure proceedings. When a loan, secured by a mortgage, is delinquent for three or more monthly installment periods, the Company generally will initiate foreclosure proceedings. With respect to delinquencies on FHA, VA or other governmental loan program mortgage loans, the Company follows the appropriate notification and foreclosure procedures prescribed by the respective agencies. On mortgage loans or loan participations purchased by the Company, the Company receives monthly reports from its loan servicers with which it monitors the loan portfolio. Based upon servicing agreements with the servicers of the loans, the Company relies upon the servicers to contact delinquent borrowers, collect delinquent amounts and initiate foreclosure proceedings, when necessary, all in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and the terms of the servicing agreements between the Company and its servicing agents. NON-PERFORMING ASSETS Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when, in the judgment of Company management, the probability of collection of principal or interest is deemed insufficient to warrant further accrual of interest. Assuming no significant mitigating circumstances, the Company discontinues the accrual of interest on loans when the borrower is delinquent as to a contractually due principal or interest payment by 90 days or more. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, all of the accrued interest on it is reversed by way of a charge to interest income. Interest income is recorded on nonaccrual loans when cash payments of interest are received. The accrual of interest on a nonaccrual loan is resumed when the loan is brought to less than 90 days delinquent unless management believes the collection of the outstanding loan principal and contractually due interest is in doubt. Property acquired by the Company as a result of a foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure is classified as foreclosed property. Foreclosed property is recorded at the lower of the unpaid principal balance of the related loan or the fair market value of the real estate acquired less the estimated costs to sell the real estate. The amount by which the recorded loan balance exceeds the fair market value of the real estate acquired less the estimated costs to sell the real estate is charged against the allowance for loan losses at the date title is received. Any subsequent reduction in the carrying value of a foreclosed property, along with expenses incurred to maintain or dispose of a foreclosed property, is charged against current earnings. At September 30, 2001, the Company had five loans classified as foreclosed property with a total combined carrying value of $401,000. 14 Non-performing loans include loans placed on nonaccrual status and accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal and interest payments. For all years presented, the Company has had no troubled debt restructurings (which involve forgiving a portion of interest or principal on any loans or making loans at a rate materially less than that of market rates). Non-performing assets include non-performing loans and foreclosed properties. The following table sets forth non-performing loans and assets: <Table> <Caption> At September 30, ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (In thousands) Non-accruing loans: One-to four-family mortgage loans ............. $ 1,169 $ 793 $ 464 $ 600 $ 660 Multi-family mortgage loans ................... -- -- -- -- -- Commercial real estate loans .................. 1,533 -- 848 833 850 Commercial loans .............................. 6,813 11,531 964 593 100 Consumer loans ................................ 747 653 564 835 1,385 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total non-performing loans .................. 10,262 12,977 2,840 2,861 2,995 Foreclosed properties ............................ 401 241 371 63 416 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total non-performing assets ................. $ 10,663 $ 13,218 $ 3,211 $ 2,924 $ 3,411 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Total non-performing loans to gross loans ................................... 0.77% 0.95% 0.23% 0.29% 0.38% Allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans .................... 113.88 80.17 329.44 263.19 207.08 Total non-performing assets to total assets .................................. 0.48 0.53 0.13 0.16 0.21 Interest on non-performing loans on the accrual basis .......................... $ 1,380 $ 1,138 $ 274 $ 388 $ 647 Actual interest received on non-performing loans .......................... 147 848 150 161 206 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net reduction of interest income ................. $ 1,233 $ 290 $ 124 $ 227 $ 441 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more: One-to four-family mortgage loans ............. $ 65 $ 292 $ 607 $ 717 $ 73 Consumer loans ................................ -- 10 -- -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total accruing loans ........................ $ 65 $ 302 $ 607 $ 717 $ 73 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== </Table> Non-performing assets at September 30, 2001 and 2000 included a commercial loan credit with an outstanding balance of $5.1 million and $10.0 million, respectively. The credit was added to non-accrual status during the quarter ended September 30, 2000. The Company is a participant with other financial institutions in a credit facility to a company in the food industry. During fiscal year 2001, the balance of the commercial loan credit was reduced by a $3.5 million charge-off and by the receipt of $1.4 million in payments applied to principal. During December 2000, the participating bank group entered into a forbearance agreement with the borrower, which was extended in February 2001 and May 2001. The second extension period expired on July 31, 2001. On November 5, 2001, the credit facility completed a debt and equity restructuring. As part of this restructuring, the Company received a cash payment from the borrower, entered into a new secured term loan with the borrower (as a participant bank), and received unregistered shares of the borrower's common stock. Management has taken the current known status about this credit into account in establishing its allowance for loan losses and in the level of provision taken in the year ended September 30, 2001. CLASSIFICATION OF ASSETS Federal regulations require that each insured financial institution classify its assets on a regular basis. In addition, in connection with examinations of insured institutions by regulatory authorities, regulatory examiners have authority to identify problem assets as "Substandard," "Doubtful" or "Loss." Substandard assets have one or more defined weaknesses and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful assets have the weaknesses of Substandard assets, with the additional characteristics that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, questionable, and there is a high possibility of loss. An asset classified as Loss is considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as an asset of the Company is not warranted. Assets 15 classified as Substandard or Doubtful require the Company to establish prudent general allowances for loan losses. Assets classified as Loss must either be charged off or must have a specific allowance established for 100% of the asset classified as a Loss. At September 30, 2001, the Company had assets classified as Substandard of $13.5 million, $1.3 million classified as Doubtful, and $466,000 classified as Loss. The Substandard classification includes the aforementioned $5.1 commercial loan credit. See "Non-Performing Assets" for a further discussion of this credit. The FDIC examination policies also include a "Special Mention" category, consisting of assets which currently do not expose the Company to a sufficient degree of risk to warrant adverse classification, but do possess credit deficiencies deserving management's close attention. At September 30, 2001, $11.5 million of the Company's assets were classified as Special Mention. Except for the aforementioned loans included in non-performing assets, the classified assets principally consist of residential mortgage, consumer loans, commercial real estate loans, commercial loans and foreclosed properties. None of these remaining classified assets are considered to represent either individually or in the aggregate any material loss to the Company; however, such risk has been considered in establishing the allowance for loan losses. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES Under federal regulations, when an insured institution classifies problem assets as either Substandard or Doubtful, it is required to establish general allowances for loan losses in an amount deemed prudent by management. In addition to general valuation allowances, the Company may establish specific loss reserves against specific assets in which a loss is expected to be realized. General allowances represent loss allowances that have been established to recognize the inherent risks associated with lending activities, but which, unlike specific allowances, have not been allocated to recognize losses on particular problem assets. The Company's determination as to its classification of assets and the amount of its specific and general valuation allowances are subject to review by the Company's regulators which can order the establishment of additional general or specific loss allowances. The allowance for loan losses is a material estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant changes in the near term and is established through a provision for loan losses. The allowance is based upon past loan loss experience and other factors, which in management's judgement, deserve current recognition in estimating loan losses. The evaluation includes a review of all loans on which full collectibility may not be reasonably assured. Such other factors considered by management include the size and character of the loan portfolio, concentrations of loans to specific borrowers or industries, existing economic conditions and historical losses on each portfolio category. In connection with the determination of the allowance for loan losses, management obtains independent appraisals for significant properties which collateralize loans. With respect to loans that are deemed impaired, the calculation of allowance for loan losses is based upon the discounted present value of expected cash flows received from the debtor or other measures of market prices or collateral values. In general, the level of the allowance for loan losses and changes during each fiscal year is a function of several factors, including but not limited to changes in the loan portfolio, net charge-offs and non-performing loans. At September 30, 2001, gross loans receivable were $1.33 billion compared to $1.37 billion at September 30, 2000. Net charge-offs for fiscal 2001 increased to $4.2 million compared to $1.5 million for the year ended September 30, 2000. Non-performing loans decreased to $10.7 million or 0.77% of gross loans at September 30, 2001 compared to $13.0 million or 0.95% of gross loans at September 30, 2000. In fiscal 2001, the Company recorded a specific loan loss provision of $2.5 million related to a commercial loan credit that has been in non-performing status since September 2000. After consideration of specific reserves already established for the loan, the Company felt the provision was appropriate given the current known status of the credit. At September 30, 2001, the commercial loan had a balance of $5.1 million and an associated impairment reserve of $513,000. During the year ended September 30, 2001, the balance of the commercial loan credit was reduced by a $3.5 million charge-off and by the receipt of $1.4 million in payments. (For further information regarding this particular commercial credit see "Non-Performing Assets"). Management believes that the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2001 is adequate to absorb losses inherent in the portfolio. Management believes it uses the best information available to make such determinations. If circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making determinations, future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary and results of operations could be affected. While the Company believes it has established its existing allowance for loan losses in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, there can be no assurance that regulators, in reviewing the Bank's loan portfolio, will not request an increase in the allowance for loan losses. Because future events affecting the 16 borrowers and collateral cannot be predicted with certainty, there can be no assurance that increases to the allowance will not be necessary should the quality of any loans deteriorate as a result of factors discussed herein. A summary of activity in the allowance for losses on loans follows: <Table> <Caption> Years Ended September 30, 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (In thousands) Balance at beginning of year .............. $ 10,404 $ 9,356 $ 7,530 $ 6,202 $ 5,217 Provision for loan losses ................. 5,527 2,509 1,920 2,300 1,280 Charge-Offs: Mortgage Loans: One- to four-family ............... 29 124 59 176 24 Multi-family ...................... -- -- -- -- -- Commercial real estate ............ -- 782 -- -- -- Home equity ....................... 95 183 51 71 -- Consumer ............................. 396 380 316 740 2,028 Commercial ........................... 3,776 94 21 12 2 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total charge-offs .............. 4,296 1,563 447 999 2,054 Recoveries: Mortgage Loans: One- to four-family ............... -- 31 -- -- -- Multi-family ...................... -- -- -- -- -- Commercial real estate ............ -- -- -- -- -- Home equity ....................... 12 16 16 -- -- Consumer ............................. 29 55 33 27 80 Commercial ........................... 10 -- 1 -- 1 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total recoveries ............... 51 102 50 27 81 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net charge-offs ........................... 4,245 1,461 397 972 1,973 Acquired bank's allowance ................. -- -- 303 -- 1,678 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Balance at end of year .................... $ 11,686 $ 10,404 $ 9,356 $ 7,530 $ 6,202 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Ratio of allowance for loan losses to gross loans receivable at end of year ..... 0.88% 0.76% 0.75% 0.77% 0.79% Ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans at end of year ....... 114% 80% 329% 263% 207% Ratio of net charge-offs to average gross loans during year ................... 0.32% 0.12% 0.04% 0.12% 0.30% </Table> Management is aware of no material loans where serious doubts exist as to the ability of the borrower to comply with the loan terms, except for the single commercial loan credit previously discussed. The increase in fiscal 2001 in the provision for loan losses and commercial charge-offs is primarily attributable to the aforementioned commercial loan credit. The allocation methodology applied by the Company, designed to assess the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, focuses on changes in the size and character of the loan portfolio, changes in the level of impaired and non-performing loans, the risk inherent in specific loans, concentrations of loans to specific borrowers or industries, existing economic conditions, and historical losses on each portfolio category. Due to the fact each of the criteria used is subject to change, the allocation of the allowance for loan losses is made for analytical purposes and is not necessarily indicative of the trend of future loan losses in any particular loan category. The total allowance is available to absorb losses from any segment of the portfolio. Management allocates the allowance for loan losses by product line for both performing and non-performing loans based on historical loss experience. In addition to the above assessment of general reserves, the Company also may establish specific valuation allowances. Specific valuation allowances are established for specific loans with probable loss exposure, based on the expected net realizable value. Estimates of credit losses reflects consideration of all significant factors that affect collectibility of the loan as of the evaluation date. Based upon the above evaluation process, the Company calculates an allowance requirement which is compared to the actual allowance outstanding. 17 The allocation methods used for September 30, 2001 and 2000 were generally consistent. For 2001, the amount allocated to commercial loans decreased to 25% of the allowance for loan losses compared to 32% in the prior year. The decrease was a function of changes in the commercial loan portfolio including, a decrease in the category gross loan balance, a decrease in the amount of loans in non-performing status in fiscal 2001 compared to the prior year (66% versus 89%, respectively) and a decrease in the amount of these loans in criticized loan categories for which specific allocations were made for fiscal 2001 compared to fiscal 2000. Although the amount allocated to commercial loans was relatively unchanged, this was partially due to specific provisions being offset by charge-offs within that category during fiscal 2001. (For further information see "Non-Performing Assets"). For 2001, the amount allocated to total mortgage loans increased to 60% of the allowance for loan losses compared to 53% in the prior year. The increase was a function of an increase in the amount of loans in non-performing status in fiscal 2001 compared to the prior year and an increase in the amount of these loans in criticized loan categories for which specific allocations were made for fiscal 2001 compared to fiscal 2000. The following table shows the Company's total allowance for loan losses and the allocation to the various categories of loans at the dates indicated. <Table> <Caption> At September 30, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2001 2000 1999 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- % of % of % of % of Loans in % of Loans in % of Loans in Total Category Total Category Total Category Loans by to Total Loans by to Total Loans by to Total Amount Category Loans Amount Category Loans Amount Category Loans ------- -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- (In thousands) Allowance Allocations: Mortgage loans: One- to four-family .............. $ 2,024 0.55% 27.7% $ 1,555 0.33% 34.0% $ 1,368 0.34% 32.1% Multi-family ..................... 699 0.55% 9.5% 717 0.55% 9.5% 1,032 0.64% 13.0% Commercial real estate ........... 3,045 0.84% 27.3% 2,318 0.76% 22.4% 2,879 1.14% 20.3% Home equity ...................... 1,254 0.57% 16.7% 948 0.50% 13.8% 949 0.61% 12.6% ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- -------- Total mortgage loans ............... 7,022 81.2% 5,538 79.7% 6,228 78.0% Consumer ........................... 1,707 1.58% 8.2% 1,578 1.25% 9.2% 1,059 0.71% 12.0% Commercial ......................... 2,957 2.10% 10.6% 3,288 2.16% 11.1% 2,069 1.67% 10.0% ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- -------- Total allowance for loan losses .. $11,686 100.0% $10,404 100.0% $ 9,356 100.0% ======= ======== ======= ======== ======= ======== </Table> <Table> <Caption> At September 30, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 ------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- % of % of % of Loans in % of Loans in Total Category Total Category Loans by to Total Loans by to Total Amount Category Loans Amount Category Loans ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (In thousands) Allowance Allocations: Mortgage loans: One- to four-family ................. $ 1,186 0.36% 33.4% $ 925 0.32% 36.6% Multi-family ........................ 765 0.73% 10.8% 670 0.66% 12.9% Commercial real estate .............. 2,035 1.19% 17.6% 1,281 1.46% 11.2% Home equity ......................... 746 0.52% 14.7% 629 0.55% 14.7% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total mortgage loans .................. 4,732 76.5% 3,505 75.4% Consumer .............................. 1,074 0.80% 13.8% 717 0.59% 15.4% Commercial and agriculture ............ 1,724 1.84% 9.7% 1,980 2.74% 9.2% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total allowance for loan losses ..... $ 7,530 100.0% $ 6,202 100.0% ========== ========== ========== ========== </Table> 18 INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES GENERAL The investment policy of the Company is designed primarily to provide and maintain required liquidity, generate a favorable return on investments without incurring undue interest rate and credit risk, and complement the Company's lending activities. The Company's investment policy permits investment in various types of liquid assets permissible under Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") regulations, which include U.S. Treasury obligations, securities of various federal agencies, certain certificates of deposits of insured banks and savings institutions, certain bankers' acceptances and the purchase of federal funds. The Company also invests in corporate debt and equity securities, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities ("MBSs") and collateralized repurchase agreements, municipal securities, mortgage mutual funds, collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs"), real estate mortgage investment conduits ("REMICs"), interest-only stripped securities ("IOs"), principal-only stripped securities ("POs") and CMO residuals. At the time of purchase, all of the Company's investments are investment grade as rated by at least one of the major rating agencies. The Company determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time of purchase based on regulatory and accounting guidelines. The Company has incorporated the requirements of those guidelines into the Company's investment policy and has categorized its investments in three separate categories: (i) Held to Maturity: debt and mortgage-backed and related securities are classified as held to maturity when the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. Held to maturity securities are carried at amortized cost; (ii) Available for Sale: debt and mortgage-backed and related securities not classified as held to maturity, or trading and marketable equity securities not classified as trading are classified as available for sale. Available for sale securities are stated at fair value, with the unrealized gains or losses, net of tax, reported as a separate component of shareholders' equity and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss); and (iii) Trading: the Company maintains a separate portfolio of assets which are carried at market value and have been acquired for short term/trading purposes, to enhance the Company's financial results, with unrealized gains or losses recognized in current income. INVESTMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO <Table> <Caption> At September 30, ------------------------------------ 2001 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- ---------- (In thousands) Investment Securities Available for Sale (AFS): U. S. Treasury obligations and obligations of U. S. Government agencies ...................... $ 36,009 $ 218,116 $ 218,520 Corporate notes and bonds ........................... -- 99 1,099 Marketable equity securities ........................ 5,558 1,746 3,503 Mortgage-backed and related securities .............. 615,126 802,531 934,954 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total amortized cost ........................... $ 656,693 $1,022,492 $1,158,076 ========== ========== ========== Total fair value and carrying value ............ $ 658,630 $ 991,766 $1,136,528 ========== ========== ========== Investment Securities Held to Maturity (HTM): State and municipal obligations ..................... $ -- $ 510 $ 810 Mortgage-backed and related securities .............. 95,384 27,088 39,475 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total amortized cost and carrying value ........ $ 95,384 $ 27,598 $ 40,285 ========== ========== ========== Total fair value ............................... $ 96,237 $ 27,001 $ 40,084 ========== ========== ========== Total Investment Securities: Total amortized cost ........................... $ 752,077 $1,050,090 $1,198,361 Total fair value ............................... 754,867 1,018,767 1,176,612 Total carrying value ........................... 754,014 1,019,364 1,176,813 </Table> MORTGAGE-BACKED AND RELATED SECURITIES Mortgage-backed securities represent a participation interest in a pool of single-family or multi-family mortgage loans, the principal and interest payments on which are passed from the mortgage loan originators through intermediaries that pool and repackage the participation interest in the form of securities for sale to investors such as the Company. Such intermediaries which guarantee the payment of principal and interest to investors can be 19 government sponsored enterprises such as Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"), FNMA and Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"), or private mortgage security conduits. Mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored enterprises generally increase the quality of the Company's assets by virtue of the guarantees that back them and generally are more liquid than individual mortgage loans and may be used to collateralize borrowings or other obligations of the Company. When purchased by the Company, these securities have credit ratings of A or better and meet the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council definition of low-risk securities. At September 30, 2001, private-issue mortgage-backed securities, CMOs and REMICs totaled $603.3 million, 98% of which had a credit rating of AAA and 2% of which had a credit rating of AA. At September 30, 2000, private-issue mortgage-backed securities, CMOs and REMICs totaled $624.1 million, 97% of which had a credit rating of AAA and, 3% of which had a credit rating of AA. The Company continued to reduce the amount of its mortgage-backed securities portfolio during the year ended September 30, 2001, and management anticipates that this type of balance sheet restructuring will be an ongoing strategic initiative of the Company in fiscal 2002. During fiscal 2001, the Company reduced the size of the mortgage-backed securities and investment securities portfolios from $1.0 billion at September 30, 2000 to $754.0 million at September 30, 2001. The reduction in the portfolios was accomplished through repayments of principal, scheduled maturities and sales during fiscal 2001. The Company used the funds generated from the reduction in the mortgage-backed securities and investment securities portfolios to fund the growth in the loan portfolio, to reduce the Company's wholesale debt and as an additional source of liquidity. At September 30, 2001, the aggregate securities of any single issuer (excluding securities of the U.S. government and U.S. government agencies and corporations) did not exceed 10% of the Company's shareholders' equity. COMPOSITION OF THE COMPANY'S MORTGAGE-BACKED AND RELATED SECURITIES PORTFOLIO Held to Maturity. At September 30, 2001, the Company held $95.4 million in its mortgage-backed and related securities held to maturity portfolio. The estimated market value of those securities at that date was $96.2 million. Of this amount, at September 30, 2001, 90% were fixed rate REMIC securities and 10% were fixed rate GNMA securities. At September 30, 2001, the mortgage-backed and related securities held to maturity portfolio represented 4.3% of the Company's total assets compared to $27.1 million or 1.1% of total assets at September 30, 2000. Under SFAS No. 133, the Company was allowed a one-time opportunity to reclassify investment assets from held to maturity to available for sale. The Company reclassified all municipal securities held to maturity upon the adoption of FAS 133 to available for sale. The amortized cost and fair value of the securities transferred was $510,000 and $522,000, respectively, at October 1, 2000. During the quarter ended March 31, 2001, all municipal securities held by the Company were sold. The following table sets forth certain information regarding the amortized cost, weighted average yields and maturities of the Company's mortgage-backed and related securities held to maturity at September 30, 2001. <Table> <Caption> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Over five years to ten years Over ten years Total ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------------------------------- Average Weighted Weighted Remaining Estimated Weighted Amortized Average Amortized Average Years to Amortized Fair Average Cost Yield Cost Yield Maturity Cost Value Yield ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (In thousands) Participation certificates: GNMA ............................ $ -- -- $ 9,744 6.59% 29.98 $ 9,744 $ 9,964 6.59% REMICs: Private Issue ................... 1,567 6.48% 84,073 6.40% 27.67 85,640 86,273 6.40% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 1,567 $ 19,832 $ 95,384 $ 96,237 ========== ========== ========== ========== </Table> 20 Available for Sale. At September 30, 2001, the Company had mortgage-backed and related securities available for sale with an amortized cost of $615.1 million and an estimated market value of $617.0 million which comprised 28.0% of total assets. Of these, $15.8 million were private issue MBSs, $99.3 million were agency REMICs, and $501.9 million were private issue REMICs. At September 30, 2000, the Company's mortgage-backed and related securities available for sale with an amortized cost of $802.5 million and an estimated market value of $777.9 million which comprised 31.2% of total assets. Of these, $28.7 million were MBSs issued by various federal agencies, $42.7 million were private issue MBSs, $152.2 million were agency REMICs, and $554.3 million were private issue REMICs. Although there may be various subordination levels within the MBS or REMIC structure or levels of collateral underlying the securities that should protect the Company's position in the securities, private issue securities represent an additional level of credit risk when compared with agency issue securities. The following table sets forth certain information regarding the amortized cost, weighted average yields and maturities of the Company's mortgage-backed and related securities available for sale at September 30, 2001. <Table> <Caption> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Over five years to ten years Over ten years Total ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------------------------------- Average Weighted Weighted Remaining Estimated Weighted Amortized Average Amortized Average Years to Amortized Fair Average Cost Yield Cost Yield Maturity Cost Value Yield ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- (In thousands) Participation certificates: Private Issue ................... $ 13 10.73% $ 16,443 3.96% 19.05 $ 16,456 $ 15,813 3.97% REMICs: FNMA ............................ -- -- 13,549 5.73% 22.59 13,549 13,716 5.73% FHLMC ........................... -- -- 85,832 5.68% 23.25 85,832 85,595 5.68% Private Issue ................... 38,485 6.38% 460,804 5.54% 26.69 499,289 501,845 5.61% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 38,508 $ 576,628 $ 615,126 $ 616,969 ========== ========== ========== ========== </Table> Trading. At September 30, 2001 and 2000, the Company did not have any securities in its trading portfolio. The trading portfolio of the Company has typically carried various mortgage-backed or related securities that are purchased for short-term trading profits or securities that are required to be classified as such by regulatory definition. The Company may from time to time originate mortgage loans which are swapped for mortgage-backed securities backed by the original loans. These securities are classified as trading securities by the Company as it is the Company's intent to sell those securities over a short period of time. OTHER SECURITIES The Company invests in various types of investment-grade quality liquid assets that are permissible investments for federally chartered savings associations, including U.S. Treasury obligations, securities of various federal agencies, certain certificates of deposit of insured banks and savings institutions, federal funds and, from time to time, repurchase agreements. Subject to various restrictions applicable to all federally chartered savings associations, the Company also invests its assets in commercial paper, investment grade corporate debt securities, municipal securities, asset-backed securities and mutual funds, the assets of which conform to the investments the Company is otherwise authorized to make directly. Debt securities are classified as either available for sale or held to maturity at the time of purchase, and carried at market value if available for sale or at amortized cost if held to maturity. COMPOSITION OF THE COMPANY'S DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES PORTFOLIO Held to Maturity. At September 30, 2001, the Company did not have any debt and equity securities held to maturity. Available for Sale. At September 30, 2001, the Company had debt and equity securities available for sale with an amortized cost of $41.6 million and an estimated market value of $41.7 million. Of the total amount, $36.1 million were U.S. Treasury or agency obligations and $5.6 million were marketable equity securities, primarily shares of mutual funds invested in bank or thrift eligible securities. 21 The following table sets forth certain information regarding the amortized cost, weighted average yields and maturities of the Company's investment securities, excluding marketable equity securities, available for sale at September 30, 2001. <Table> <Caption> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Over five years to Less than one year ten years Over ten years ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- Weighted Weighted Weighted Amortized Average Amortized Average Amortized Average Cost Yield Cost Yield Cost Yield ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (In thousands) U.S. Treasury and agency obligations ............... $ 1,009 5.15% $ 25,000 6.92% $ 10,000 6.50% ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 1,009 $ 25,000 $ 10,000 ========== ========== ========== </Table> <Table> <Caption> ------------------------------------------------- Total ------------------------------------------------- Average Remaining Estimated Weighted Years to Amortized Fair Average Maturity Cost Value Yield ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (In thousands) U.S. Treasury and agency obligations ............... 6.76 $ 36,009 $ 36,103 5.81% ---------- ---------- $ 36,009 $ 36,103 ========== ========== </Table> AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTIVITIES The Company, through the Bank's subsidiary St. Francis Equity Properties, Inc. ("SFEP"), invests in affordable housing properties throughout the State of Wisconsin. The properties qualify for tax credits under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code ("Code"). Typically, SFEP will commit to the equity funding of a specific property that a developer has submitted to WHEDA for approval and received. The developer then builds the property, generally with financing from the Bank, with final equity funding from SFEP coming at the completion of construction. Each property is structured as a limited liability partnership ("LLP") or limited liability corporation ("LLC"), with SFEP being a 98% or 99% partner or member in each individual LLP or LLC. The financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of each LLP or LLC is consolidated in the Company's financial statements. The operations of the properties are not expected to contribute significantly to the Company's net income before income taxes. However, the properties do contribute in the form of income tax credits, which lower the Company's effective tax rate. Once established, the credits on each property last for ten years and are passed through from the LLP or LLC to SFEP and reduce the consolidated federal tax liability of the Company. Gross revenues of SFEP were $3.0 million, $3.0 million and $3.7 million for the years ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999 respectively. Gross expenses of SFEP were $3.1 million, $3.2 million and $3.8 million for each of the three years, respectively. The net operating loss of SFEP results in an income tax benefit which is then increased by the income tax credits which totaled $2.6 million, $2.6 million and $3.0 million for the years ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. At September 30, 2001, the amount invested in affordable housing projects was $26.3 million compared with $27.1 million at September 30, 2000. SFEP was an equity partner in 12 projects in each of those years. During the year ended September 30, 1999, the Company realized gains of $1.2 million on the sale of 13 affordable housing projects which had been classified as real estate held for sale at September 30, 1998. The Company's decision to dispose of several properties was the result of a review of its consolidated federal tax return. Under the alternative minimum tax rules, the Company was carrying forward tax credits that it had not utilized on its tax return. Although all tax credits were expected to be used before their expiration, sale of the properties allowed the Company to utilize tax credits sooner on its consolidated federal tax return. At September 30, 2001, the Company 22 was able to utilize all current year tax credits as well as the tax credit carryforward of $4.8 million from the year ended September 30, 2000. The primary risk to the Company's results of operations from the affordable housing investments involves the maintenance of the tax credits. The Company has instituted several procedures which it believes will result in the maintenance of the tax credits. Those procedures include an outside audit of the individual LLP or LLC, including tenant compliance records, an outside audit of the original development costs, review of the LLP or LLC and tenant compliance records by the Company's staff, and a review of audit and compliance records of the LLP or LLC performed by WHEDA. The Company believes that it has maintained compliance on all of its properties and that through September 30, 2001, no income tax credits are at risk. Other risks of the affordable housing investments include the risks common to the owning and operating of apartment units. SOURCES OF FUNDS GENERAL The Company's primary sources of funds for use in lending, investing and for other general purposes are deposits, including brokered deposits, proceeds from principal and interest payment on loans, mortgage-backed and related securities and debt and equity securities, FHLB advances, and to a lesser extent, reverse repurchase agreements. Loan payments are a relatively stable source of funds, while deposit inflows and outflows and loan prepayments are significantly influenced by general market interest rates and economic conditions. Borrowings may be used on a short-term basis to compensate for seasonal or other reductions in normal sources of funds or for deposit inflows at less than projected levels, or they also may be used on a longer-term basis to support expanded lending or investment activities. The Company utilizes advances from the FHLB and reverse repurchase agreements as sources for its borrowings. At September 30, 2001 and 2000, the Company had advances from the FHLB of $513.4 million or 25.1% of total liabilities, and $532.0 million or 22.5% of total liabilities, respectively. At September 30, 2001 and 2000, the Company had reverse repurchase agreements outstanding of zero and $246.0 million or 10.4% of total liabilities, respectively. Of the Company's outstanding FHLB advances at September 30, 2001, $440.0 million will mature or may be called before September 30, 2002. DEPOSITS The Company offers a variety of deposit accounts having a range of interest rates and terms. The Company's deposits principally consist of demand accounts (checking and money market demand accounts), passbook, and certificates of deposit. The flow of deposits is influenced significantly by general economic conditions, changes in prevailing interest rates and competition. The Company's deposits are obtained primarily from the areas in which its branches are located, and the Company relies principally on customer service, marketing programs and long-standing relationships with customers to attract and retain these deposits. Various types of advertising and promotions to attract and retain deposit accounts also are used. Deposit promotions may involve the use of specific advertising for a type of deposit or it may include some form of pricing incentive: either a deposit product with a higher rate than currently offered by most competitors in the Company's market area, or a temporary pricing concession for a limited period of time. The Company also uses brokered deposits as a funding source for its business activities. The brokered deposits are used to fund the general operating activities of the Company. At September 30, 2001, the Company had $224.4 million of brokered deposits, representing 15.5% of total deposits, compared to $341.3 million or 23.2% of total deposits at September 30, 2000. Maturities of brokered certificates range from 36 days to 7.62 years and include certificates that are callable at the option of the Company. The average maturity of brokered deposits was 39 months at September 30, 2001 and 67 months at September 30, 2000. The Company has used brokered deposits to fund operational activities when such funds offer a better or quicker funding source than retail deposits or FHLB advances. Management monitors the Company's certificate accounts and, based on historical experience, management believes it will retain a large portion of such accounts upon maturity. However, management believes that the likelihood for retention of brokered certificates of deposit is more a function of the rate paid on such accounts as compared to retail deposits which may be established due to branch location or other intangible reasons. Management considers Company profitability, the matching of term lengths with assets, the attractiveness to customers and rates offered by competitors in deposit offerings and promotions. The Company has been competitive in the types of accounts and interest rates it has offered on its deposit products. The Company intends to continue its efforts to attract deposits as a primary source of funds for supporting its lending and investing activities. 23 At September 30, 2001, the Company had outstanding $80.7 million in certificates of deposit, net of brokered deposits, in amounts of $100,000 or more maturing as follows: <Table> <Caption> Amount at September 30, 2001 ------------------ (In thousands) Three months or less ...................... $ 16,431 Over three through six months ............. 26,052 Over six months through twelve months ..... 21,942 Over twelve months ........................ 16,293 ------------------ Total ................. $ 80,718 ================== </Table> The following table sets forth the distribution of the Company's deposit accounts at the dates indicated and the average nominal interest rates on each category of deposits presented. Management does not believe that the use of year-end balances instead of average balances resulted in any material difference in the information presented. In this table, brokered deposits are included with certificates. <Table> <Caption> September 30, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2001 2000 ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Percent Average Percent Average of Total Stated of Total Stated Amount Deposits Rate Amount Deposits Rate ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (In thousands) Demand deposits: Non-interest bearing ..... $ 95,554 6.6% -- $ 87,072 5.9% -- Interest bearing ......... 84,004 5.8% 0.69% 78,580 5.3% 0.80% Passbook accounts ............ 88,705 6.1% 1.52% 91,544 6.2% 1.95% Money market demand accounts .......... 435,233 30.0% 2.87% 369,038 25.1% 5.26% Certificates ................. 745,824 51.5% 5.09% 845,647 57.5% 6.25% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total deposits ............... $1,449,320 100.0% 3.61% $1,471,881 100.0% 5.07% ========== ========== ========== ========== </Table> <Table> <Caption> September 30, ------------------------------------- 1999 ------------------------------------- Percent Average of Total Stated Amount Deposits Rate ---------- ---------- ---------- (In thousands) Demand deposits: Non-interest bearing ..... $ 73,906 5.0% -- Interest bearing ......... 68,621 4.6% 1.14% Passbook accounts ............ 115,638 7.8% 2.29% Money market Demand accounts .......... 360,360 24.3% 4.29% Certificates ................. 865,778 58.3% 5.66% ---------- ---------- Total deposits ............... $1,484,303 100.0% 4.58% ========== ========== </Table> 24 BORROWINGS AND OTHER FINANCING TRANSACTIONS Although deposits are the Company's largest source of funds, the Company's policy has been to utilize borrowings as an alternative or less costly source of funds. The primary source of borrowing is advances from the FHLB which are collateralized by the capital stock of the FHLB held by the Company and certain of its mortgage loans and mortgage-backed and related securities. Such advances are made pursuant to several different credit programs, each of which has its own interest rate and range of maturities. The maximum amount the FHLB will advance to member institutions for purposes other than meeting withdrawals fluctuates from time to time in accordance with policies of the OTS and the FHLB. At September 30, 2001, the Company's FHLB advances totaled $513.4 million, representing 25.1% of total liabilities, a decrease from the $532.0 million outstanding at September 30, 2000. At September 30, 2001, the Company had additional borrowing capacity of $258.0 million from the FHLB; however, additional securities may have to be pledged as collateral and additional FHLB stock may have to be purchased. Of the Company's outstanding FHLB advances at September 30, 2001, $440.0 million will mature or may be called before September 30, 2002. Included in the amount maturing within one year are $420.0 million of convertible fixed rate advances ("CFA" or "CFAs"). A CFA is an advance that allows the FHLB to demand repayment prior to the stated maturity date of the advance in accordance with its contractual terms. In the event interest rates rise, the FHLB will more than likely exercise its right to demand repayment of the CFA. In that case, the Bank will have the option of seeking alternative funding arrangements, if necessary, which may be to enter into another CFA at the then prevailing interest rates or entering into other funding arrangements. At September 30, 2001, the $420.0 million of outstanding CFAs have a maturity of four to ten years and are puttable by the FHLB during the next fiscal year and quarterly thereafter. The Company also utilizes reverse repurchase agreements as a funding source. A reverse repurchase agreement is a transaction between the Company and a broker whereby the Company borrows money against a specific asset, generally a mortgage-backed and related security, for a set interest rate for a specified term. The reverse repurchase agreements generally have terms of 30 to 60 days. At September 30, 2001 and 2000, the Company had zero and $246.0 million, respectively, of reverse repurchase agreements. The Company's borrowings from time to time include Federal funds purchased. At September 30, 2001 and 2000, the Company had $16.8 million and $45.0 million, respectively, of Federal funds purchased. In fiscal 1997, the Company established a line of credit with a third party lending institution for purposes of funding corporate activities of the Company. These typically include dividends, share repurchases and acquisitions. Dividends received from the Bank are used as the primary source of cash to pay principal and interest on the line of credit. The line of credit has a maximum borrowing amount of $40.0 million and is collateralized by the stock of the Bank. At September 30, 2001 and 2000, the Company had $36.0 million outstanding in each year on the line of credit. While increases in borrowings and changes in the collateralization levels due to market interest rate changes could require the Company to add collateral to secure its borrowings, the Company does not anticipate having a shortage of qualified collateral to pledge against its borrowings. 25 The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Company's FHLB advances, borrowed funds and reverse repurchase agreements at or for the years ended on the dates indicated. <Table> <Caption> At or For the Years Ended September 30, 2001 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- ---------- (In thousands) FHLB advances: Average balance outstanding .......................... $ 513,948 $ 572,800 $ 580,842 Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end during the year ....................................... 545,500 634,446 645,051 Balance outstanding at end of year ................... 513,438 532,000 607,546 Weighted average interest rate during the year(1) .... 5.62% 5.42% 4.94% Weighted average interest rate at end of year ........ 5.56% 5.61% 5.02% Reverse repurchase agreements: Average balance outstanding .......................... $ 129,960 $ 211,572 $ 125,210 Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end during the year ....................................... 280,188 260,579 205,010 Balance outstanding at end of year ................... -- 245,993 177,654 Weighted average interest rate during the year(1) .... 4.77% 6.06% 4.29% Weighted average interest rate at end of year ........ -- 6.59% 5.35% Bank line of credit: Average balance outstanding .......................... $ 33,917 $ 26,417 $ 24,750 Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end during the year ....................................... 36,000 36,000 30,000 Balance outstanding at end of year ................... 36,000 36,000 30,000 Weighted average interest rate during the year(1) .... 6.44% 7.44% 6.39% Weighted average interest rate at end of year ........ 4.70% 7.90% 6.62% Total advances, reverse repurchase agreements and bank line of credit: Average balance outstanding .......................... $ 677,825 $ 810,789 $ 730,802 Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end during the year ....................................... 861,688 931,025 851,601 Balance outstanding at end of year ................... 549,438 813,993 806,200 Weighted average interest rate during the year(1) .... 5.67% 5.65% 4.99% Weighted average interest rate at end of year ........ 5.30% 5.65% 5.16% </Table> (1) Computed on the basis of average daily balances. SUBSIDIARY ACTIVITIES During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001, the Bank had four wholly owned subsidiaries: SF Insurance Services Corporation ("SF Insurance"), St. Francis Equity Properties, Inc. ("SFEP"), SF Investment Corporation ("SF Investment") and St. Francis Mortgage Corporation ("SF Mortgage"). SF Insurance. SF Insurance is a Wisconsin corporation and offers fixed annuities, indexed annuities, life insurance, disability income and survivorship life sold exclusively through licensed agents who also are employees of the Bank. The Bank is reimbursed by SF Insurance for administration and sales services provided by the Bank to SF Insurance. At September 30, 2001, the Bank's total investment in SF Insurance was approximately $319,000, and SF Insurance's assets of $350,000 consisted primarily of cash. SFEP. SFEP is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in February 1993 to own, operate and develop multi-family rental property, either as a limited partner or through other ownership status, for investment and subsequent resale. Properties include projects for low-to-moderate income housing, which would qualify for tax credits under Section 42 of the Code. SFEP is currently a limited partner in 12 projects within the state of Wisconsin. Additionally, the Bank has provided financing to all of the projects. However, the primary return to the Company on these projects is in the form of tax credits earned over the first ten years of the projects life. At September 30, 2001, the Bank 26 had loans outstanding to such projects of $13.4 million. At September 30, 2001, the Bank's total investment in SFEP was approximately $8.3 million and SFEP's assets of $28.3 million consisted primarily of its interests in the properties developed. See "-Affordable Housing Activities." SF Investment. SF Investment is a company incorporated in Nevada for the purpose of managing a portion of the Bank's investment portfolio. At September 30, 2001, the Bank's total investment in SF Investment was approximately $399.5 million and the assets consisted primarily of mortgage-backed and related securities. SF Mortgage. SF Mortgage is a Wisconsin corporation with an office in Illinois that is in the business of purchasing loans originated by mortgage brokers in the Midwest and then selling these loans to various investors. At September 30, 2001, the Bank's total investment in SF Mortgage was approximately $544,000, and SF Mortgage's assets of $6.9 million consisted primarily of mortgage loans held for sale. PERSONNEL As of September 30, 2001, the Company had 392 full-time employees and 142 part-time employees. The employees of the Company are not represented by a collective bargaining unit and the Company believes its relationship with its employees to be good. TAXATION GENERAL The following discussion of tax matters is intended to be a summary of the material tax rules applicable to the Company and does not purport to be a comprehensive description of all applicable tax rules. CORPORATE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX From time to time the Company may be subject to alternative minimum tax on its corporate income tax returns. The alternative minimum tax is calculated at a rate of 20% on alternative minimum taxable income as defined in the Internal Revenue code. The Company's actual tax payment is then based on the higher of its regular tax liability or its alternative minimum tax. DISTRIBUTIONS To the extent that (i) the Company's reserve for losses on qualifying real property loans exceeds the amount that would have been allowed under an experience method and (ii) the Company makes "non-dividend distributions" to shareholders that are considered to result in distributions from the excess bad debt reserve or the supplemental reserve for losses on loans ("Excess Distributions"), then an amount based on the amount distributed will be included in the Company's taxable income. Non-dividend distributions include distributions in excess of the Company's current and accumulated earnings and profits, distributions in redemption of stock and distributions in partial or complete liquidation. However, dividends paid out of the Company's current or accumulated earnings and profits, as calculated for federal income tax purposes, will not be considered to result in a distribution from the Company's bad debt reserves. The amount of additional taxable income created from an Excess Distribution is an amount that when reduced by the tax attributable to the income, is equal to the amount of the distribution. Thus, if certain portions of the Bank's accumulated tax bad debt reserve are used for any purpose other than to absorb qualified bad debt loans, such as for the payment of dividends or other distributions with respect to the Company's capital stock (including distributions upon redemption or liquidation), approximately one and one-half times the amount so used would be includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, assuming a 35% corporate income tax rate (exclusive of state taxes). See "-Regulation," below for limits on the payment of dividends of the Bank and the Company. STATE TAXATION The State of Wisconsin imposes a tax on the Wisconsin taxable income of corporations, including savings institutions, at the rate of 7.9%. The State of Illinois imposes a replacement tax and income tax on the Illinois taxable income of corporations at the rates of 2.5% and 4.8%, respectively. 27 REGULATION AND SUPERVISION References in this section to applicable laws and regulations are brief summaries only. All such summaries are qualified in their entirety by the applicable laws and regulations, which you should consult to understand their details and operation. GENERAL The Company is a unitary thrift holding company registered with and subject to regulation by the OTS under the Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933, as amended (the "HOLA"). The Company is required to file certain reports and otherwise comply with the rules and regulations of the OTS and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under the federal securities laws. The Bank, as a federally-chartered savings bank, is subject to regulatory oversight by its primary regulator, the OTS. As an insured-depository institution the Bank is also subject to oversight by the FDIC. In addition, the Bank is subject to certain limited regulation by the Federal Reserve Board. HOLDING COMPANY REGULATIONS The Company is subject to examination by the OTS, which could take enforcement action if it determined that the Company's actions presented a risk to the safety, soundness, or stability of the Bank. OTS approval is required before the Company or any other person may acquire control of more than 5% of the voting shares of another institution whose deposits are insured by the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF") of the FDIC. (See "New Financial Services Act" below for further applicable regulation). REGULATION OF FEDERAL SAVINGS BANKS The OTS has extensive regulatory, supervisory and enforcement authority over the operations of the Bank and its affiliated parties. This regulation and supervision establishes a comprehensive framework of activities in which the entities can engage, is intended primarily for the protection of the insurance fund and depositors, and addresses various issues including, but not limited to, insurance of deposits, capital requirements, and community reinvestment requirements. The regulatory structure also gives the regulatory authorities extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities and examination policies, including policies with respect to the classification of assets and the establishment of adequate loan loss reserves for regulatory purposes. The Bank is required to file periodic reports with the OTS Regional Director and is subject to periodic examinations by the OTS and the FDIC. When these examinations are conducted, examiners may, among other things, require the Bank to provide for higher general or specific loan loss reserves or write down the value of certain assets. The last regular examination by the OTS was in March 2001. ASSESSMENTS Savings institutions are required by OTS regulations to pay assessments to the OTS to fund the operations of the OTS. The general assessment, paid on a semiannual basis, is computed upon the savings institution's total assets, including consolidated subsidiaries, as reported in the institution's latest quarterly Thrift Financial Report. The Bank's OTS assessment for the three month period ended June 30, 2001 was $137,000, based on Bank assets as of March 31, 2001 of $2.3 billion and the current OTS assessment rate. QUALIFIED THRIFT LENDER REQUIREMENT In order for the Bank to exercise the powers granted to SAIF-insured institutions and maintain full access to FHLB advances, it must qualify as a qualified thrift lender ("QTL"). Under the HOLA and OTS regulations, a savings institution is required to maintain a level of qualified thrift investments equal to at least 65% of its "portfolio assets" (as defined by statute) on a monthly basis for nine out of 12 months per calendar year. Qualified thrift investments for purposes of the QTL test consist primarily of the residential mortgages and related investments. As of September 30, 2001, the Company maintained 83.2% of its portfolio assets in qualified thrift investments and therefore met the QTL test. NEW FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT On November 12, 1999, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (the "Financial Services Modernization Act" or "Act") was signed into law. The new law does a number of things intended to increase competition in the financial services area, including repealing sections of the 1933 Glass-Steagall Act so that financial firms, such as banks, securities and insurance firms can affiliate with each other, through the formation of financial holding companies. The Act appoints the Federal Reserve as the "umbrella" regulator for such entities. The Act also restricts the chartering and transferring of unitary thrift holding companies, although it does not restrict the operations of 28 unitary holding companies which were in existence prior to May 4, 1999, and which continue to meet the test and control only a single savings institution. Since the Company was treated as a unitary holding company prior to May 4, 1999 and is in compliance with the QTL test, the Act will not prohibit it from engaging in nonfinancial activities or acquiring nonfinancial subsidiaries; however, the Act would restrict any nonfinancial entity from acquiring the Company, unless that entity was, or had submitted an application to become, a unitary savings and loan holding company prior to May 4, 1999. The Act provided a number of consumer protections, including provisions aimed at protecting the privacy of consumer information. Many of the Act's provisions, including those pertaining to consumer privacy, require regulatory action, including the promulgation of regulations, to become effective. The regulation implementing the Act's consumer privacy requirements became effective July 1, 2001, requiring among other things that the Bank (i) provide new customers with a notice explaining their privacy rights at the time they become customers, (ii) provide an initial privacy rights notice to existing customers, (iii) provide an annual privacy rights notice to all continuing customers, (iv) implement internal privacy safeguards, and (v) not disclose protected information to any unaffiliated third party (except as required to effect, administer or enforce a transaction requested by the customer or certain other limited exceptions) without first giving the customer the option to elect not to allow such disclosure. The Bank does not believe that compliance with the new consumer privacy provisions will have a significant impact on its business. It is too early to assess the eventual impact of the Act or other implementing regulations on the financial services industry in general or on the specific operations of the Company and the Bank. INSURANCE OF DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS The bank is a member of the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF"). The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation maintains a risk-based assessment system by which institutions are assigned to one of three categories based on their capitalization and one of three subcategories based on examination ratings and other supervisory information. An institution's assessment rate depends upon the categories to which it is assigned. Assessment rates for insured institutions are determined semiannually by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and currently range from zero basis points for the healthiest institutions to 27 basis points for the riskiest. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has authority to increase insurance assessments and is required under federal law to establish assessment rates that will maintain the insurance fund's ratio of reserves to insured deposits at $1.25 per $100. The SAIF currently meets that requirement, although a failure to do so in the future might result in an increase in SAIF insurance premiums which could, depending on the size of such increase, have an adverse effect on the operating expenses and results of operations of the Bank. Management cannot predict what insurance assessment rates will be in the future. Insurance of deposits may be terminated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation upon a finding that the institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, order or condition imposed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Office of Thrift Supervision. Management of the Bank is not aware of any practice, condition or violation that might lead to termination of deposit insurance. CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS OTS REGULATION For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, the OTS capital regulations require savings institutions to meet two capital standards: (i) "tier 1 core capital" in an amount not less than 4% of adjusted total assets and (ii) "risk-based capital" of at least 8% of risk-weighted assets. Savings institutions must meet both standards to comply with the capital requirements. 29 The following table summarizes the Bank's capital ratios and the ratios required by federal regulations: <Table> <Caption> To Be Adequately To Be Well Capitalized Under Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Prompt Corrective Actual Action Provisions Action Provisions ---------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio -------- ----- ------------------ ------------- ------------------ -------------- (In thousands) As of September 30, 2001: Tangible capital.............. $178,436 8.14% > or = to $ 87,666 > or = to 4.0% > or = to $109,582 > or = to 5.0% Core capital ................. 178,436 8.14% > or = to 87,666 > or = to 4.0% > or = to 109,582 > or = to 5.0% Tier 1 risk-based capital..... 178,436 12.61% > or = to 56,586 > or = to 4.0% > or = to 84,879 > or = to 6.0% Risk-based capital............ 189,656 13.41% > or = to 113,172 > or = to 8.0% > or = to 141,465 > or = to 10.0% As of September 30, 2000: Tangible capital.............. $169,261 6.78% > or = to $ 99,893 > or = to 4.0% > or = to $124,866 > or = to 5.0% Core capital ................. 169,261 6.78% > or = to 99,893 > or = to 4.0% > or = to 124,866 > or = to 5.0% Tier 1 risk-based capital..... 169,261 10.92% > or = to 61,995 > or = to 4.0% > or = to 92,993 > or = to 6.0% Risk-based capital............ 179,330 11.57% > or = to 123,991 > or = to 8.0% > or = to 154,989 > or = to 10.0% </Table> Unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale are not included in the above tangible, core and risk-based capital amounts. COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT Under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, as amended (the "CRA"), a depository institution has a continuing and affirmative obligation consistent with its safe and sound operation to help meet the credit needs of its entire community, including low and moderate income neighborhoods. The CRA does not establish specific lending requirements or programs for financial institutions nor does it limit an institution's discretion to develop the types of products and services that it believes are best suited to its particular community, consistent with the CRA. The CRA requires the federal regulators to assess the institution's record of meeting the credit needs of its community and to take such record into account in its evaluation of certain applications from such institution. The CRA also requires all institutions to make public disclosure of their CRA ratings and requires an institution's primary regulator to provide a written evaluation of an institution's performance. The Bank's latest CRA rating, received in April 2001, was "Satisfactory." FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM The Federal Home Loan Bank System, consisting of 12 FHLBs, is under the jurisdiction of the Federal Housing Finance Board ("FHFB"). The designated duties of the FHFB are to supervise the FHLBs; ensure that the FHLBs carry out their housing finance mission; ensure that the FHLBs remain adequately capitalized and able to raise funds in the capital market; and ensure that the FHLBs operate in a safe and sound manner. Members of the FHLB-Chicago are required to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in the FHLB-Chicago in an amount equal to 1% of their aggregate outstanding principal amount of residential mortgage loans, home purchase contracts and similar obligations at the beginning of each year. Further, at no time shall advances (borrowings) from the FHLB-Chicago exceed 20 times the amount paid by such member for FHLB-Chicago capital stock. The Bank is in compliance with these requirements with a total investment in FHLB-Chicago stock of $30.4 million at September 30, 2001. Among other benefits, the FHLBs provide a central credit facility primarily for member institutions and make advances to members in accordance with policies and procedures established by the FHFB and the Board of Directors of the FHLB-Chicago. At September 30, 2001, the Bank had $513.4 million in advances from the FHLB-Chicago. See "Business of the Company." RESERVE REQUIREMENTS Regulation D, promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board ("FRB"), imposes reserve requirements on all depository institutions which maintain transaction accounts or non-personal time deposits. Checking accounts, NOW 30 accounts and certain other types of accounts that permit payments or transfers to third parties fall within the definition of transaction accounts and are subject to Regulation D reserve requirements, as are any non-personal time deposits (including certain money market deposit accounts). Regulation D, requires that a depository institution maintain average daily reserves equal to 3% on the first $46.5 million of transaction accounts. There is no reserve requirement on non-personal deposits. In addition, the first $4.9 million of otherwise reservable liabilities are exempt from the reserve requirement. The Bank must reserve for transaction accounts in excess of $46.5 million in an amount equal to 10% of such excess. These levels and percentages are subject to adjustment by the FRB. As of September 30, 2001, the Bank was in compliance with Regulation D reserve requirements. OTHER FEDERAL LAWS RESTRICTIONS ON LOANS TO INSIDERS Sections 22(g) and 22(h) of the Federal Reserve Act and Regulation O of the Federal Reserve Board establish limits on the total amount an institution may lend to its executive officers, directors, and principal shareholders, and their related interests (collectively referred to in this section as "insiders"). Generally, an insider may borrow an aggregate amount not exceeding 15% of the institution's unimpaired capital and unimpaired surplus on an unsecured basis and an additional 10% on a secured basis. The regulations limit, with certain exceptions, the aggregate amount a depository institution may lend to its insiders as a class to an amount not exceeding the institution's unimpaired capital and unimpaired surplus. Among other things, these provisions require that extensions of credit to insiders (a) be made on terms that are substantially the same as, and follow credit underwriting procedures that are not less stringent than, those prevailing for comparable transactions with unaffiliated persons and that do not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features and (b) not exceed certain limitations on the amount of credit extended to such persons, individually and in the aggregate, which limits are based, in part, on the amount of the Bank's capital. In addition, extensions of credit in excess of certain limits must be approved by the Bank's Board of Directors. However, recent legislation permits the Bank to make loans to executive officers, directors and principal stockholders on preferential terms, provided the extension of credit is made pursuant to a benefit or compensation program of the Bank that is widely available to employees of the Bank or its affiliates and does not give preference to any insider over other employees of the Bank or affiliate. It is a violation for an insider to knowingly receive, or permit a related interest to receive, a loan that violates applicable regulations. The Bank has not been significantly affected by such restrictions on loans to insiders. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES The Bank is required to comply with Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act ("Sections 23A and 23B") relative to transactions with affiliates. Generally, Sections 23A and 23B limit the extent to which the insured institution or its subsidiaries may engage in certain covered transactions with an affiliate to an amount equal to 10% of such institution's capital and surplus, place an aggregate limit on all such transactions with affiliates to an amount equal to 20% of such capital and surplus, and 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" includes the making of loans, purchase of assets, issuance of a guaranty and similar other types of transactions. Exemptions from 23A or 23B may be granted only by the FRB. The Company has not been significantly affected by such restrictions on transactions with affiliates. FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS The Company's Common Stock is registered with the SEC under Section 12(g) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, under which the Company is subject to various restrictions and requirements. ITEM 2. PROPERTIES The Company conducts its business through 22 full-service locations, two limited service offices in residential retirement communities, three loan production offices and a mortgage banking subsidiary based in Illinois. Eleven of the full-service branches are located in Milwaukee County, five are in Waukesha County, four are in Washington County, one in Ozaukee County, and one is in Walworth County. Management believes the current facilities are adequate to meet the present and immediately foreseeable needs of the Company. The total net book value of property owned by the Company was $21.1 million at September 30, 2001. 31 ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company is involved as a plaintiff or defendant in various legal actions arising in the normal course of its business. While the ultimate outcome of these various legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of management that the resolution of these legal actions will not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of operations. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS No matters were submitted to a vote of shareholders during the three months ended September 30, 2001. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT The following information as to the business experience is supplied with respect to the executive officers of the Company who do not serve on the Company's Board of Directors. There are no arrangements or understandings between the persons named and any other person pursuant to which such officers were selected, nor are there any family relationships among them. JAMES S. ECKEL, age 46, is an Executive Vice President of the Bank. Mr. Eckel has held his position with the Bank since January 1999. Prior to that Mr. Eckel was a Senior Vice President of the Bank. JUDITH M. GAUVIN, age 43, is an Executive Vice President of the Bank. Ms. Gauvin has held her position with the Bank since October 1999. Prior to that Ms. Gauvin was a Senior Vice President of the Bank. JAMES C. HAZZARD, age 56, is an Executive Vice President of the Bank. Mr. Hazzard has held his position with the Bank since September 1997. From November 1994 to September 1997, Mr. Hazzard was President of Bank Wisconsin. WILLIAM R. HOTZ, age 56, is Secretary and General Counsel of the Company and of the Bank. Mr. Hotz joined the Company in those positions in May 1997. Prior to joining the Company and the Bank, Mr. Hotz was a shareholder of the law firm of von Briesen, Purtell & Roper, s.c. WILLIAM T. JAMES, age 42, is an Executive Vice President of the Company and the Bank. Mr. James has held those positions since January 1999. Mr. James was a Senior Vice President of the Company and the Bank from 1997 to 1999. Prior to 1997, Mr. James was an Assistant Vice President of the Company and a Vice President of the Bank. BRADLEY J. SMITH, age 46, is an Executive Vice President of the Bank. Mr. Smith became Executive Vice President of the Bank in January 1997. Prior to joining the Bank, Mr. Smith was a Senior Vice President of Provident Bank in Cincinnati, Ohio. JON D. SORENSON, age 46, is Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and is an Executive Vice President of the Company and of the Bank. Mr. Sorenson became Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company in November 1992, and of the Bank in September 1997. From December 1992 to September 1997, Mr. Sorenson was a Senior Vice President of the Bank. PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS The Company's common stock is currently being traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation ("NASDAQ") National Market System over-the-counter exchange under the symbol of STFR. Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the "Quarterly financial information (Unaudited)" shown in Note 22 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and the "Earnings per share" Note 14 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 32 As of September 30, 2001, there were approximately 1,100 holders of record and approximately 2,500 beneficial holders owning a total of 9,208,244 shares. The Company paid quarterly dividends of $0.05 per share starting in November 1995 and has increased the dividend by $0.01 per share in each of the following years through fiscal 2001. The dividend was increased $0.05 per share to $0.15 per share in November 2001. No dividends were paid prior to November 1995. The Company executed a two-for-one stock split effective April 19, 1999. While there can be no assurance of the payment of future dividends, the Company anticipates that future dividends, if paid, would be paid on a quarterly basis in February, May, August and November. Future payments of dividends will be subject to determination and declaration by the Company's Board of Directors, which will take into account the Company's financial condition, results of operations, tax considerations, industry standards, economic conditions and other factors, including regulatory restrictions which affect the payment of dividends by the Company's subsidiaries to the Company. On September 25, 1997, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a shareholders' rights plan (the "Rights Plan"). Under the terms of the Rights Plan, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right for each outstanding share of common stock. Upon becoming exercisable, each right entitles shareholders to buy one one-hundredth of a share of the Company's preferred stock at an exercise price of $150. Rights do not become exercisable until eleven business days after any person or group has acquired, commenced, or announced its intention to commence a tender or exchange offer to acquire 15% or more of the Company's common stock, or in the event a person or group owning 10% or more of the Company's common stock is deemed to be "adverse" to the Company. If the rights become exercisable, holders of each right, other than the acquiror, upon payment of the exercise price, will have the right to purchase the Company's common stock (in lieu of preferred shares) having a value equal to two times the exercise price. If the Company is acquired in a merger, share exchange or other business combination or 50% or more of its consolidated assets or earning power are sold, rights holders, other than the acquiring or adverse person or group, will be entitled to purchase the acquiror's shares at a similar discount. If the rights become exercisable, the Company may also exchange rights, other than those held by the acquiring or adverse person or group, in whole or in part, at an exchange ratio of one share of the Company's common stock per right held. Rights are redeemable by the Company at any time until they are exercisable at the exchange rate of $.01 per right. Issuance of the rights has no immediate dilutive effect, does not currently affect reported earnings per share, is not taxable to the Company or its shareholders, and will not change the way in which the Company's shares are traded. The rights expire ten years from the date of issuance. On June 30, 2000, the Company announced a share repurchase program for its common stock whereby the Company may purchase up to 5% of the outstanding common stock, or approximately 485,000 shares, commencing June 30, 2000. The repurchased shares became treasury shares and are to be used for the exercise of stock options under the stock option plan and for general corporate purposes. The share repurchase program was completed on September 20, 2001 at an average price of $17.16 per share. This was the eleventh such repurchase program that the Company has undertaken. At September 30, 2001, an aggregate of 6,969,704 shares had been repurchased in all such repurchase programs at an average price of $13.44. On September 18, 2001, the Company announced a share repurchase program for its common stock whereby the Company may purchase up to 5% of the outstanding stock, or approximately 460,000 shares. The repurchase program started on September 20, 2001. At September 30, 2001, 37,800 shares had been repurchased at an average price of $20.68 per share. 33 ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA Set forth below are selected consolidated financial and other data. The financial data is derived in part from, and should be read in conjunction with, the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto presented elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. <Table> <Caption> -------------------------------------------------------------- September 30, 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (In thousands) SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA: Total assets .................................................. $2,206,266 $2,493,083 $2,476,199 $1,864,176 $1,660,649 Cash and cash equivalents ..................................... 38,100 34,747 32,562 30,746 42,858 Loans receivable, net ......................................... 1,237,900 1,297,302 1,113,391 855,132 712,875 Mortgage loans held for sale .................................. 18,974 8,066 8,620 23,864 24,630 Debt securities held to maturity .............................. -- 510 810 1,817 3,833 Debt and equity securities available for sale ................. 41,661 213,848 216,649 109,061 56,247 Mortgage-backed and related securities held to maturity ....... 95,384 27,088 39,475 63,087 66,849 Mortgage-backed and related securities available for sale ..... 616,969 777,918 919,879 634,003 620,716 Real estate held for investment ............................... 26,255 27,145 28,402 29,997 51,476 Real estate held for sale ..................................... -- -- -- 20,772 -- Deposits ...................................................... 1,449,320 1,471,881 1,484,303 1,216,874 1,087,136 Borrowings .................................................... 571,433 864,676 834,738 504,677 420,228 Shareholders' equity .......................................... 160,475 130,923 131,514 121,545 128,530 </Table> <Table> <Caption> ------------------------------------------------------ Years Ended September 30, 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- (In thousands, except per share data) SELECTED OPERATING DATA: Total interest and dividend income ..................................... $161,135 $174,654 $145,545 $117,909 $108,146 Total interest expense ................................................. 107,591 120,731 93,282 76,063 69,363 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net interest income before provision for loan losses .............. 53,544 53,923 52,263 41,846 38,783 Provision for loan losses .............................................. 5,527 2,509 1,920 2,300 1,280 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net interest income ............................................... 48,017 51,414 50,343 39,546 37,503 Other operating income (expense), net Loan servicing and loan related fees ................................... 3,298 2,734 2,016 2,125 1,813 Impairment loss on mortgage-backed securities .......................... -- -- -- -- (3,400) Securities gains (losses) .............................................. 996 12 (253) 1,243 2,015 Gain on sales of loans ................................................. 6,055 1,133 2,806 4,367 1,562 Other operating income ................................................. 10,987 10,326 11,717 11,173 6,672 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total other operating income, net ................................. 21,336 14,205 16,286 18,908 8,662 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- General and administrative expenses(1) ................................. 44,318 49,132 43,563 41,831 32,903 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income before income tax expense and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle .................................... 25,035 16,487 23,066 16,623 13,262 Income tax expense ..................................................... 6,967 5,364 6,410 1,826 1,544 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ........................................................ 18,068 11,123 16,656 14,797 11,718 Cumulative effect of a change in accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of income taxes ........... (84) -- -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income ..................................................... $ 17,984 $ 11,123 $ 16,656 $ 14,797 $ 11,718 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Basic earnings per share: Before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle ............................................ $ 1.93 $ 1.13 $ 1.78 $ 1.51 $ 1.17 Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle ..... (0.01) -- -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- $ 1.92 $ 1.13 $ 1.78 $ 1.51 $ 1.17 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted earnings per share: Before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle ............................................ $ 1.88 $ 1.12 $ 1.70 $ 1.43 $ 1.10 Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle ..... (0.01) -- -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- $ 1.87 $ 1.12 $ 1.70 $ 1.43 $ 1.10 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Dividends per share ............................................ $ 0.40 $ 0.36 $ 0.32 $ 0.28 $ 0.24 </Table> - ---------- (1) General and administrative expenses for the year ended September 30, 2000 include the effect of an additional ESOP expense of $7.1 million voluntarily incurred by the Company to repay the remaining loan principal to its ESOP plan. See Note 16 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 34 SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA (CONT.) <Table> <Caption> -------------------------------------------------------- At or For the Years Ended September 30, 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS AND OTHER DATA: Performance Ratios(4): Return on average assets ................................ 0.76% 0.44% 0.75% 0.87% 0.77% Return on average equity ................................ 12.08 8.70 13.12 11.29 9.17 Shareholders' equity to total assets .................... 7.27 5.25 5.31 6.52 7.74 Average shareholders' equity to average assets .......... 6.33 5.11 5.73 7.71 8.37 Dividend payout ratio ................................... 21.39 32.14 18.82 19.65 21.82 Net interest spread during the period(1) ................ 2.06 1.98 2.33 2.47 2.45 Net interest margin(1) .................................. 2.38 2.24 2.51 2.68 2.73 General and administrative expenses to average assets ... 1.88 1.96 1.97 2.46 2.16 Other operating income to average assets ................ 0.91 0.57 0.74 1.11 0.57 Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities .......................... 106.63 105.20 103.93 104.41 105.82 Asset Quality Ratios: Non-performing loans to gross loans(2) .................. 0.77 0.95 0.23 0.29 0.38 Non-performing assets to total assets(2) ................ 0.48 0.53 0.13 0.16 0.21 Allowance for loan losses to gross loans ................ 0.88 0.76 0.75 0.77 0.79 Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans(2) .... 113.88 80.17 329.44 263.19 207.08 Allowance for loan losses to non-performing assets(2) ... 109.59 78.71 291.37 257.52 181.82 Net charge-offs to average loans ........................ 0.32 0.12 0.04 0.12 0.30 Regulatory Capital Ratios(3): Tangible ratio .......................................... 8.14 6.78 5.82 6.48 7.14 Core ratio .............................................. 8.14 6.78 5.82 6.48 7.14 Tier 1 risk-based ratio ................................. 12.61 10.92 9.98 10.23 11.66 Total risk-based ratio .................................. 13.41 11.57 10.63 10.88 12.21 Other Data: Number of deposit accounts .............................. 141,888 141,080 136,292 128,643 119,575 Number of real estate loans outstanding ................. 3,045 3,804 3,482 3,486 3,623 Number of real estate loans serviced .................... 9,684 9,531 9,046 8,479 7,672 Mortgage loan originations (in thousands) ............... $612,965 $412,998 $636,066 $505,849 $310,172 Consumer loan originations (in thousands) ............... $ 62,338 $ 51,472 $102,998 $ 93,700 $ 57,157 Full service customer facilities ........................ 22 22 22 21 19 </Table> - ---------- (1) Net interest spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. (2) Non-performing loans consist of nonaccrual loans and troubled debt restructurings. Non-performing assets consist of non-performing loans and foreclosed properties, which consist of real estate acquired by foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof. (3) Capital ratios are those of St. Francis Bank, F.S.B. only. (4) Performance ratios for the year ended September 30, 2000 include the effects of the additional ESOP expense of $7.1 million. See Note 16 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 35 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS GENERAL The Company is a unitary thrift holding company engaged in the financial services business serving southeastern Wisconsin through its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank. In January 1999, the Company completed the acquisition of the stock of Reliance Bancshares, Inc., which was subsequently merged into the Bank. The earnings of the Company depend on its level of net interest income and other operating income offset by general and administrative expenses and the level of low income housing credits. Net interest income is a function of the Company's net interest spread, which is the difference between the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, as well as a function of average ratio of interest-earning assets as compared to interest-bearing liabilities. Other operating income consists primarily of loan servicing fees, deposit charges, gains on sales of loans and securities, income from the operation of affordable housing properties and commissions on insurance, annuity and brokerage products. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of employee compensation and benefits, occupancy and equipment costs, expenses from operation of affordable housing properties, data processing and advertising expenses. The Company's affordable housing subsidiary generates tax credits which reduce the Company's federal income tax expense. The Company's operations include four strategic business segments: Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Mortgage Banking and Investments. Management evaluates the financial performance of each segment primarily based on the individual segments' direct contribution to the Company's net income. Information regarding the net interest income, other operating income, profit and average assets for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999 is set forth in Note 19 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company's operating results are significantly affected by general economic conditions and the monetary, fiscal and regulatory policies of governmental agencies. Lending activities are influenced by the demand for and supply of housing, competition among lenders, the level of interest rates and the availability of funds. Deposit flows and costs of funds likewise are heavily influenced by prevailing market rates of interest on competing investment alternatives, account maturities and the levels of personal income and savings in the Company's market areas. FINANCIAL CONDITION Total assets at September 30, 2001 were $2.2 billion, a decrease of $286.8 million from $2.5 billion at September 30, 2000. The primary reason for the decrease is the continuing restructuring of the balance sheet as the Company continues to reduce the size of its mortgage-backed and related securities and investment securities portfolios. The restructuring of the balance sheet continues to be one of the strategic initiatives of the Company. Throughout fiscal 2000 and 2001, the Company continued to reduce the size of its mortgage-backed securities and investment securities portfolios as repayments, scheduled maturities and sales occurred. Funds received from these repayments, maturities and sales have been and are expected to be used to grow and diversify the Company's loan portfolio, to reduce the Company's wholesale debt and as an additional source of liquidity. This restructuring is part of a long-range plan to make the Company's balance sheet composition more representative of "community banks" with a greater percentage of assets in the loan portfolio as opposed to investments. Management anticipates that this restructuring should improve the Company's margins due to the generally higher interest rates on loans, and this will continue to be an ongoing initiative of the Company in fiscal 2002. Mortgage-backed and related securities, including securities available for sale, decreased $92.6 million to $712.4 million at September 30, 2001 from $805.0 million at September 30, 2000, which represented 32.3% of total assets in each year. Debt and equity securities decreased $172.7 million to $41.7 million from $214.4 million at September 30, 2000. These decreases were due to repayments, scheduled maturities and sales during the current year. The decrease in mortgage-backed and related securities was partially offset by purchases of $124.7 million during the year ended September 30, 2001. As noted above, in connection with the balance sheet restructuring program, in fiscal 2000 and 2001, the Company reduced the size of its mortgage-backed securities and investment securities portfolios. Net loans receivable, including loans held for sale, decreased $48.5 million to $1.26 billion at September 30, 2001 from $1.30 billion at September 30, 2000. During fiscal 2001, one-to four-family mortgage loans, consumer loans 36 and commercial loans all decreased, offset by increases in commercial real estate loans and home equity loans. The generally lower interest rate environment during the current year impacted the amount and type of loans originated during fiscal 2001 compared with fiscal 2000. One- to four-family mortgage loans decreased $105.9 million to $298.6 million at September 30, 2001 from $404.5 million at September 30, 2000. The Company's one-to four-family mortgage loan portfolio has a significant level of adjustable rate loans and during periods of declining interest rates, the customers generally convert adjustable rate loans to fixed rate loans. However, fixed rate loans are generally sold in the secondary market and are not maintained on the Company's balance sheet. Consumer loans decreased $18.3 million to $108.2 million. The decrease in consumer loans is due to accelerated repayments of consumer loans and the discontinuance of the Company's indirect auto loan program during fiscal 2000. Commercial loans decreased $11.7 million to $140.8 million. Commercial loans decreased due to a decline in originations. Gross commercial real estate loans increased by $55.6 million to $362.3 million. Multi-family loans decreased $3.7 million to $126.3 million. Home equity lines of credit increased $33.2 million to $221.6 million. The Company originated $105.9 million of commercial real estate loans for the year ended September 30, 2001 compared with $75.8 million for the year ended September 30, 2000. Multi-family loan originations increased to $34.8 million for the year ended September 30, 2001 compared with $26.8 million in the prior year. One- to four-family and residential construction loan originations increased to $312.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2001 compared with $178.4 million in the prior year. The Company originated $159.6 million of home equity loans for the year ended September 30, 2001 compared to $132.0 million for the year ended September 30, 2000. Consumer loan originations increased to $62.3 million for the year ended September 30, 2001 compared with $51.5 million in the prior year. Commercial loan originations decreased to $51.8 million loans for the year ended September 30, 2001 compared with $101.7 million in the prior year. The generally lower interest rate environment during the current year impacted the amount and type of loans originated during fiscal 2001 compared with fiscal 2000. Real estate held for investment decreased to $26.3 million at September 30, 2001, from $27.1 million at September 30, 2000, consisting of 12 affordable housing projects within the state of Wisconsin, which qualify for tax credits under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. Deposits decreased $22.6 million to $1.45 billion at September 30, 2001 from $1.47 billion at September 30, 2000. The decrease in deposits was due primarily to decreases of $99.8 million in certificates of deposit offset by increases of $66.2 million in money market demand account deposits as well as slight increases in other types of deposit products. At September 30, 2001, certificates of deposits included $224.4 million in brokered certificates of deposit compared with $341.3 million at September 30, 2000, a decrease of $116.9 million. The brokered deposits are used to fund the general operating activities of the Company, with terms from three months to ten years in maturity. The majority of the money market demand accounts are tied to a national money market fund index and compete with money market funds. The level of deposit flows during any given period is heavily influenced by factors such as the general level of interest rates as well as alternative yields that investors may obtain on competing instruments, such as money market mutual funds. Advances and other borrowings decreased to $571.4 million at September 30, 2001 from $864.7 million at September 30, 2000. As noted above, in connection with the balance sheet restructuring program, the Company used funds generated from the reduction in the size of its mortgage-backed securities and investment securities portfolios to reduce the Company's wholesale debt. COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 AND 2000 GENERAL Net income for the year ended September 30, 2001 increased to $18.0 million compared with $11.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2000. The results for the year ended September 30, 2001 include an after-tax effect of $1.5 million on an additional provision for loan losses related to a commercial credit. The results for the year ended September 30, 2000 included an after-tax effect of $6.3 million on the accelerated loan principal payments to the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP"). Excluding the effect of these two items from fiscal 2001 and 2000, net income increased to $19.5 million from $17.4 million. Fiscal 2001 included a reduction in net income of $84,000 for the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle resulting from the adoption of Financial Accounting Statement Number 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." 37 Net income for the year ended September 30, 2001 increased primarily due to an increase of $7.1 million in other operating income offset by a decrease of $3.4 million in net interest income. NET INTEREST INCOME Net interest income before provision for loan losses decreased $379,000 to $53.5 million for the year ended September 30, 2001 compared to $53.9 million for the year ended September 30, 2000. The slight decrease was due to a decrease of $153.6 million in average earning assets from $2.40 billion for the prior year to $2.25 billion for the year ended September 30, 2001, partially offset by a decrease of $174.7 million in average interest-bearing liabilities from $2.28 billion for the prior year to $2.11 billion for the year ended September 30, 2001, and an increase in the net interest margin to 2.38% in 2001 from 2.24% in 2000. The decrease in average earning assets is largely the result of the Company's restructuring efforts to reduce the amount of investment and mortgage-backed securities and of a decrease in the Company's one- to four-family mortgage loan portfolio, which have been refinancing in the recent lower interest rate environment. Total interest income decreased $13.5 million or 7.7% to $161.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2001 compared to $174.6 million for the year ended September 30, 2000. The decrease in interest income was primarily the result of decreases of $10.8 million in interest on mortgage-backed and related securities and $5.5 million in interest on debt and equity securities, partially offset by a $2.7 million increase in interest on loans. The decrease in interest on mortgage-backed and related securities was due to a decrease in the average balance to $779.0 million for the year ended September 30, 2001, compared to $899.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2000, as well as a decrease in the average yield on mortgage-backed and related securities to 6.10% for the year ended September 30, 2001 from 6.47% for the year ended September 30, 2000. The decrease in interest on debt and equity securities was due to a decrease in the average balance to $124.5 million for the year ended September 30, 2001, compared to $222.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2000, partially offset by an increase in the average yield on debt and equity securities to 6.10% for the year ended September 30, 2001 from 5.88% for the year ended September 30, 2000. The decrease in the average balances of mortgage-backed and related securities and debt and equity securities is due to the aforementioned balance sheet restructuring effort in fiscal 2001. The increase in interest on loans was due to an increase in the average balance of loans to $1.3 billion for the year ended September 30, 2001, compared to $1.2 billion for the year ended September 30, 2000, partially offset by a decrease in the average yield on loans which decreased to 7.92% for the year ended September 30, 2001 from 8.09% for the year ended September 30, 2000. The decrease in the average yields is due primarily to the lower interest rate environment in effect during the year as compared to historical rates. Total interest expense decreased $13.1 million or 10.9% to $107.6 million for the year ended September 30, 2001 compared to $120.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2000. Interest expense on deposits decreased $6.2 million or 8.6% to $66.3 million for the year ended September 30, 2001 compared to $72.5 million for the year ended September 30, 2000. The average balance of deposits decreased to $1.39 billion for the year ended September 30, 2001, from $1.43 billion for the year ended September 30, 2000. The decreases in the balances of deposits are primarily due to the decline in brokered certificates of deposit. The average cost of deposits decreased to 4.75% for the year ended September 30, 2001, from 5.05% for the year ended September 30, 2000. Brokered deposits decreased to $224.4 million during the year compared to $341.3 million in 2000 at weighted average stated rates of 4.99% and 6.44%, respectively. As part of a continuing strategy, the Company continues to offer deposit products that compete more effectively with money market funds and other non-financial deposit products. Such accounts have generally changed the Company's traditional mix of deposit accounts to one that is more adjustable to current interest rates such as the money market demand account. This has resulted in passbook and certificate of deposit accounts representing a lower percentage of the Company's deposit portfolio. Interest expense on advances and other borrowings decreased $6.9 million or 14.3% to $41.4 million for the year ended September 30, 2001 compared to $48.3 million in the prior year. The decrease is due to a decrease in the average balance of advances and other borrowings to $708.5 million for the year ended September 30, 2001 compared to $843.2 million for the year ended September 30, 2000, partially offset by an increase in the average cost of advances and other borrowings to 5.83% from 5.72% for the same periods. 38 PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES The provision for loan losses increased $3.0 million to $5.5 million for the year ended September 30, 2001 compared with $2.5 million for the year ended September 30, 2000. In fiscal 2001, the Company recorded a specific loan loss provision of $2.5 million related to a commercial loan credit that has been in non-performing status since September 2000. After consideration of specific reserves already established for the loan, the Company felt the provision was appropriate given the current known status of the credit. At September 30, 2001, the commercial loan credit had a balance of $5.1 million and an associated impairment reserve of $513,000. During the year ended September 30, 2001, the balance of the commercial loan credit was reduced by a $3.5 million charge-off and by the receipt of $1.4 million in payments. (For further information regarding this particular commercial credit see "Non-Performing Assets"). For the year ended September 30, 2001, net charge-offs were $4.2 million compared with $1.5 million for the year ended September 30, 2000. The increase in charge-offs in the current fiscal year is due to a $3.5 million charge-off on the aforementioned commercial credit. The allowance for loan losses totaled $11.7 million and $10.4 million at September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively, representing 0.88% and 0.76% of total gross loans, respectively. The Company's loan portfolio is increasingly more diversified than in previous years. The Company has and continues to expect to increase its commercial, consumer and commercial real estate loan portfolios, which are generally presumed to have more risk than single-family mortgage loans. The amount of non-performing loans was $10.3 million or 0.77% of gross loans at September 30, 2001, compared to $13.0 million or 0.95% of gross loans at September 30, 2000. The provision for loan loss is established based on management's evaluation of the risk inherent in its loan portfolio and the general economy. (For further information see "Allowance for Loan Losses"). OTHER OPERATING INCOME Other operating income increased $7.1 million or 50.2% to $21.3 million for the year ended September 30, 2001 compared to $14.2 million for the year ended September 30, 2000. The increase was primarily due to increases in gains on sales of mortgage loans, securities gains and increases in loan servicing and deposit fee income. Gains on the sale of mortgage loans increased to $6.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2001 compared with $1.1 million for the prior year. The level of gains on loans is highly dependent on the interest rate environment and resulting level of origination of mortgage loans. The decrease in interest rates on mortgage loans in the current fiscal year has resulted in an increased level of loan originations and also in a higher proportion of fixed rate mortgage loans, which the Company generally sells in the secondary market. Loan servicing and loan related fees increased to $3.3 million from $2.7 million for the years ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Deposit fees and service charges increased to $5.3 million for the year ended September 30, 2001 compared with $4.9 million in the prior year. The Company has been increasing its mix of deposit accounts that generate various fee incomes such as overdraft fees and ATM surcharges. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES General and administrative expenses decreased $4.8 million or 9.8% to $44.3 million for the year ended September 30, 2001, compared to $49.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2000. The prior year included an additional ESOP expense of $7.1 million due to accelerated payments made to retire the Company's ESOP debt. Excluding the effect of the additional ESOP expense, general and administrative expenses increased $2.3 million for the year ended September 30, 2001 compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase is primarily due to additional levels of compensation, including increased commissions and incentive pay related to the Company's increased loan origination activity, normal merit increases at the start of the Company's fiscal year and the Company's mortgage banking subsidiary having become fully operational by the beginning of the current fiscal year. INCOME TAX EXPENSE Income tax expense increased by $1.6 million to $7.0 million for the year ended September 30, 2001 compared to $5.4 million for the year ended September 30, 2000. The Company's effective tax rate was 27.8% for the year ended September 30, 2001, compared to 32.5% for the year ended September 30, 2000. The Company's effective tax rate is lower than the combined federal and state tax rates primarily due to the effect of the tax credits earned by the Company's affordable housing subsidiary. The decrease in the effective tax rate in the current year is due primarily to the fact that the majority of the ESOP expense in the prior year was non-deductible for tax purposes. Income tax credits were $2.6 million in both fiscal 2001 and 2000. 39 COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999 GENERAL Net income for the year ended September 30, 2000 decreased to $11.1 million compared with $16.7 million for the year ended September 30, 1999. In fiscal 2000, the Company made a voluntary acceleration of loan principal to the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP"). Net income was reduced $6.3 million for the year ended September 30, 2000 by the additional ESOP compensation expense. The remaining principal balance of the ESOP loan was repaid during the quarter ended June 30, 2000 and the additional ESOP expense ended with that quarter. Net income for the year ended September 30, 2000, excluding the additional ESOP expense, was higher than the previous year primarily due to a $1.6 million increase in net interest income before provision for loan losses and a decrease of $1.6 million in general and administrative expenses, partially offset by an increase of $600,000 in the provision for loan losses and a $2.1 million decrease in other operating income. NET INTEREST INCOME Net interest income before provision for loan losses increased $1.6 million or 3.2% to $53.9 million for the year ended September 30, 2000 compared to $52.3 million for the year ended September 30, 1999. The increase was due to an increase of $318.7 million in average earning assets, partially offset by a decrease in the net interest margin to 2.24% in 2000 from 2.51% in 1999. While the Company has adopted interest rate risk policies in an effort to protect net interest income from significant increases or decreases in interest rates, the Company's net income could still be affected by a narrowing of its net interest rate spread. Total interest income increased $29.1 million or 20.0% to $174.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2000 compared to $145.6 million for the year ended September 30, 1999. The increase in interest income was primarily the result of increases of $20.5 million in interest on loans, $5.6 million in interest on mortgage-backed and related securities and $3.2 million in interest in debt and equity securities. The increase in interest on loans was due to an increase in the average balance of loans to $1.2 billion for the year ended September 30, 2000, compared to $992.8 million for the year ended September 30, 1999, partially offset by a decrease in the average yield on loans which decreased to 8.09% for the year ended September 30, 2000 from 8.11% for the year ended September 30, 1999. The increase in interest on interest mortgage-backed and related securities was due to an increase in the average balance to $899.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2000, compared to $869.1 million for the year ended September 30, 1999, as well as an increase in the average yield on mortgage-backed and related securities to 6.47% for the year ended September 30, 2000 from 6.05% for the year ended September 30, 1999. The increase in interest on debt and equity securities was due to an increase in the average balance to $222.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2000, compared to $177.7 million for the year ended September 30, 1999, as well as an increase in the average yield on debt and equity securities to 5.88% for the year ended September 30, 2000 from 5.53% for the year ended September 30, 1999. The increase in the average yields is due primarily to the higher interest rate environment in effect during the year as compared to historical rates. Total interest expense increased $27.4 million or 29.4% to $120.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2000 compared to $93.3 million for the year ended September 30, 1999. Interest expense on deposits increased $15.1 million or 26.3% to $72.5 million for the year ended September 30, 2000 compared to $57.4 million for the year ended September 30, 1999. The average balance of deposits increased to $1.43 billion for the year ended September 30, 2000, from $1.29 billion for the year ended September 30, 1999. The increases in the balances of deposits are due to growth in retail deposit products. The average cost of deposits increased to 5.05% for the year ended September 30, 2000, from 4.46% for the year ended September 30, 1999. Brokered deposits decreased to $341.3 million during the year compared to $421.8 million in 1999 at weighted average stated rates of 6.44% and 6.08%, respectively. The higher cost of the brokered certificates reflects the use of longer-term callable brokered deposits. The Company then, in effect, lowers the cost of the deposits through the use of interest rate swaps to rates approximating short-term rates. This funding then matches the interest rate characteristics of the related asset, which is generally a short-term adjusting mortgage-backed security. As part of a continuing strategy, the Company continues to offer deposit products that compete more effectively with money market funds and other non-financial deposit products. Such accounts have generally changed the Company's traditional mix of deposit accounts to one that is more adjustable to current interest rates such as the money market demand account. This has resulted in passbook and certificate of deposit accounts representing a lower percentage of the Company's deposit portfolio other than brokered certificates. 40 PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES The provision for loan losses increased $600,000 or 30.7% to $2.5 million for the year ended September 30, 2000 compared with $1.9 million for the year ended September 30, 1999. For the year ended September 30, 2000, net charge-offs were $1.5 million compared with $397,000 for the year ended September 30, 1999. Net charge-offs for the year ended September 30, 2000 included a $782,000 charge-off on a commercial real estate credit that had been in non-performing status since 1997 and had been fully reserved for in prior periods. The allowance for loan losses totaled $10.4 million and $9.4 million at September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively, representing 0.76% and 0.75% of total gross loans, respectively. The amount of non-performing loans was $13.0 million or 0.95% of gross loans at September 30, 2000, compared to $2.8 million or 0.23% of gross loans at September 30, 1999. The provision for loan loss is established based on management's evaluation of the risk inherent in its loan portfolio and the general economy. OTHER OPERATING INCOME Other operating income decreased $2.1 million or 12.8% to $14.2 million for the year ended September 30, 2000 compared to $16.3 million for the year ended September 30, 1999. The decrease was primarily due to decreases in gains on sales of mortgage loans, a gain on the sale of real estate held for sale and income from the Company's affordable housing subsidiary, partially offset by increases in loan servicing and deposit fee income. Gains on the sale of mortgage loans decreased to $1.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2000 compared with $2.8 million for the prior year. The level of gains on loans is highly dependent on the interest rate environment and resulting level of origination of mortgage loans. The recent increase in interest rates on mortgage loans has resulted in a lower level of loan originations and also in a higher proportion of adjustable rate mortgage loans which the Company retains in its own portfolio. The Company generally realizes less gain on the sale of loans during periods of rising interest rates. Income from the operations of the Company's affordable housing subsidiary (which represents primarily rental income) decreased to $3.0 million from $3.7 million for the years ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. This was due to the sale of 13 affordable housing properties on which the Company realized gains of $1.2 million for the year ended September 30, 1999. There was no such gain in the current fiscal year. Loan servicing and loan related fees increased to $2.7 million from $2.0 million for the years ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Deposit fees and service charges increased to $4.9 million for the year ended September 30, 2000 compared with $4.2 million in the prior year. The Company has been increasing its mix of deposit accounts that generate various fee incomes such as overdraft fees and ATM surcharges. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES General and administrative expenses, excluding the additional ESOP expense, decreased $1.6 million or 3.5% to $42.0 million for the year ended September 30, 2000, compared to $43.6 million for the year ended September 30, 1999. The primary cause for the decrease in the current year was a decline in affordable housing expenses due to a sale of a portion of the Company's affordable housing projects in the previous year and to a decline in compensation and employee benefits. Considering the actual effect of the additional ESOP expense of $7.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2000, general and administrative expenses increased to $49.1 million compared to $43.6 million in the prior year. However, the entire ESOP loan principal was repaid in fiscal 2000 and management anticipates the absence of the expense going forward will have a positive influence on earnings. INCOME TAX EXPENSE Income tax expense decreased by $1.0 million to $5.4 million for the year ended September 30, 2000 compared to $6.4 million for the year ended September 30, 1999. The Company's effective tax rate was 32.5% for the year ended September 30, 2000, compared to 27.8% for the year ended September 30, 1999. The Company's effective tax rate is lower than the combined federal and state tax rates primarily due to the effect of the tax credits earned by the Company's affordable housing subsidiary. The increase in the effective tax rate in the current year is due primarily to the fact that the majority of the ESOP expense is non-deductible for tax purposes and because of a decrease in the tax credits earned by the Company's affordable housing subsidiary, as a result of the sale of 13 of the properties in the prior year. Income tax credits decreased to $2.6 million for the year ended September 30, 2000, compared to $3.0 million in the prior year. The Company is currently carrying forward tax credits that it has not utilized on its tax returns. 41 AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company's consolidated average statements of financial condition and the consolidated statements of income for the years ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999, and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the years indicated. Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the years shown. Average balances are derived principally from average daily balances and include non-accruing loans. The yields and costs include fees which are considered adjustments to yields. The amount of interest income resulting from the recognition of loan fees was $123,000, $520,000 and $630,000 for the years ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Interest income on non-accruing loans is reflected in the year that it is collected. Such amounts are not material to net interest income or net change in net interest income in any year. Non-accrual loans are included in the average balances and do not have a material effect on the average yield. Tax-exempt investments are immaterial and the tax-equivalent method of presentation is not included in the schedule. Interest rate swaps, which are accounted for as a hedge of the cost of various liabilities, are included in the category of the liability being hedged. 42 <Table> <Caption> YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, --------------------------------------------------------------- AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET 2001 2000 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE YIELD/ AVERAGE YIELD/ BALANCE INTEREST COST BALANCE INTEREST COST ---------- -------- ------- ---------- -------- ------- (In thousands) ASSETS Federal funds sold and overnight deposits ................ $ 3,307 $ 158 4.78% $ 1,381 $ 75 5.43% Trading account securities ............................... 98 8 8.16 654 59 9.02 Debt and equity securities ............................... 124,477 7,595 6.10 222,070 13,065 5.88 Mortgage-backed and related securities ................... 778,950 47,478 6.10 899,651 58,250 6.47 Loans: First mortgage ......................................... 835,851 65,239 7.81 805,125 62,674 7.78 Home equity ............................................ 205,333 16,939 8.25 172,312 15,407 8.94 Consumer ............................................... 117,169 10,168 8.68 139,725 11,793 8.44 Commercial ............................................. 150,365 11,285 7.51 130,166 11,048 8.49 ---------- -------- ---------- -------- Total loans .......................................... 1,308,718 103,631 7.92 1,247,328 100,922 8.09 Federal Home Loan Bank stock ............................. 32,994 2,265 6.86 31,041 2,283 7.35 ---------- -------- ---------- -------- Total earning assets ............................... 2,248,544 161,135 7.17 2,402,125 174,654 7.27 -------- -------- Valuation allowances ..................................... (22,248) (42,966) Cash and due from banks .................................. 28,444 31,649 Other assets ............................................. 99,197 112,013 ---------- ---------- Total assets ....................................... $2,353,937 $2,502,821 ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Interest-bearing deposits: NOW accounts ........................................... $ 79,587 $ 477 0.60% $ 76,485 $ 500 0.65% Money market demand accounts ........................... 406,068 17,091 4.21 364,326 17,330 4.76 Passbook ............................................... 88,134 1,556 1.77 102,547 2,184 2.13 Certificates of deposit ................................ 819,427 47,115 5.75 890,341 52,451 5.89 ---------- -------- ---------- -------- Total interest-bearing deposits ...................... 1,393,216 66,239 4.75 1,433,699 72,465 5.05 Advances and other borrowings ............................ 708,524 41,336 5.83 843,186 48,248 5.72 Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance .......... 6,920 16 0.23 6,486 18 0.28 ---------- -------- ---------- -------- Total interest-bearing liabilities ................. 2,108,660 107,591 5.10 2,283,371 120,731 5.29 -------- -------- Non-interest bearing deposits ............................ 78,398 74,686 Other liabilities ........................................ 18,001 16,924 Shareholders' equity ..................................... 148,878 127,840 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity ............... $2,353,937 $2,502,821 ========== ========== Net interest income ...................................... $ 53,544 $ 53,923 ======== ======== Net yield on interest-earning assets ..................... 2.38% 2.24% Interest rate spread ..................................... 2.06 1.98 Ratio of earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities .. 106.63 105.20 </Table> <Table> <Caption> YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------------ AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET 1999 ------------------------------ AVERAGE AVERAGE YIELD/ BALANCE INTEREST COST ---------- -------- ------- (In thousands) ASSETS Federal funds sold and overnight deposits ................ $ 14,466 $ 734 5.07% Trading account securities ............................... 350 26 7.43 Debt and equity securities ............................... 177,732 9,833 5.53 Mortgage-backed and related securities ................... 869,073 52,605 6.05 Loans: First mortgage ......................................... 593,473 47,213 7.96 Home equity ............................................ 144,657 11,852 8.19 Consumer ............................................... 146,321 12,444 8.50 Commercial ............................................. 108,310 8,958 8.27 ---------- -------- Total loans .......................................... 992,761 80,467 8.11 Federal Home Loan Bank stock ............................. 29,027 1,880 6.48 ---------- -------- Total earning assets ............................... 2,083,409 145,545 6.99 -------- Valuation allowances ..................................... (16,877) Cash and due from banks .................................. 34,118 Other assets ............................................. 113,695 ---------- Total assets ....................................... $2,214,345 ========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Interest-bearing deposits: NOW accounts ........................................... $ 71,995 $ 831 1.15% Money market demand accounts ........................... 351,849 14,767 4.20 Passbook ............................................... 125,403 3,277 2.61 Certificates of deposit ................................ 736,747 38,500 5.23 ---------- -------- Total interest-bearing deposits ...................... 1,285,994 57,375 4.46 Advances and other borrowings ............................ 713,345 35,889 5.03 Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance .......... 5,296 18 0.34 ---------- -------- Total interest-bearing liabilities ................. 2,004,635 93,282 4.65 -------- Non-interest bearing deposits ............................ 70,903 Other liabilities ........................................ 11,894 Shareholders' equity ..................................... 126,913 ---------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity ............... $2,214,345 ========== Net interest income ...................................... $ 52,263 ======== Net yield on interest-earning assets ..................... 2.51% Interest rate spread ..................................... 2.33 Ratio of earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities .. 103.93 </Table> 43 RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS Net interest income represents the difference between income on interest-earning assets and expense on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends upon the volumes of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rate earned or paid on them. The following table presents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected the Company's interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate), (ii) changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume), (iii) changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate (changes in the rate multiplied by the changes in the volume) and (iv) the net change. <Table> <Caption> YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2001 COMPARED TO 2000 2000 COMPARED TO 1999 INCREASE (DECREASE) DUE TO INCREASE (DECREASE) DUE TO ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- RATE/ RATE/ (In thousands) RATE VOLUME VOLUME NET RATE VOLUME VOLUME NET -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS: Federal funds sold and overnight deposits .............................. $ (9) $ 105 $ (13) $ 83 $ 52 $ (664) $ (47) $ (659) Trading account securities ............. (6) (50) 5 (51) 5 23 5 33 Debt and equity securities ............. 485 (5,742) (213) (5,470) 623 2,453 156 3,232 Mortgage-backed and related securities ............................ (3,415) (7,815) 458 (10,772) 3,665 1,851 129 5,645 Loans: Mortgage ............................ 167 2,392 6 2,565 (1,015) 16,838 (362) 15,461 Home equity ......................... (1,192) 2,952 (228) 1,532 1,082 2,266 207 3,555 Consumer ............................ 332 (1,903) (54) (1,625) (94) (561) 4 (651) Commercial and agriculture .......... (1,279) 1,714 (198) 237 235 1,808 47 2,090 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Gross loans receivable ............ (1,972) 5,155 (474) 2,709 208 20,351 (104) 20,455 Federal Home Loan Bank stock ........... (152) 144 (10) (18) 255 130 18 403 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Change in interest income ......... (5,069) (8,203) (247) (13,519) 4,808 24,144 157 29,109 INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES: Deposits: NOW accounts ........................ (41) 20 (2) (23) (361) 52 (22) (331) Money market demand accounts ........ (1,996) 1,986 (229) (239) 1,970 523 70 2,563 Passbook ............................ (374) (307) 53 (628) (606) (597) 110 (1,093) Certificates of deposit ............. (1,258) (4,178) 100 (5,336) 4,903 8,026 1,022 13,951 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total deposits .................... (3,669) (2,479) (78) (6,226) 5,906 8,004 1,180 15,090 Advances and other borrowings .......... 944 (7,705) (151) (6,912) 4,930 6,532 897 12,359 Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance ....................... (3) 1 -- (2) (3) 4 (1) -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Change in interest expense ........ (2,728) (10,183) (229) (13,140) 10,833 14,540 2,076 27,449 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Change in net interest income ..... $ (2,341) $ 1,980 $ (18) $ (379) $ (6,025) $ 9,604 $ (1,919) $ 1,660 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== </Table> ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT The Company's profitability, like that of most financial institutions, depends to a large extent upon its net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned on its interest-earning assets, such as loans and investments, and its interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. The Company maintains a high level of short-term savings deposits, including passbook savings, NOW checking accounts and money market deposit accounts. These accounts typically react more quickly to changes in market interest rates than the Company's investments in mortgage-backed and related securities and mortgage loans because of the shorter maturity and repricing characteristics of deposits. As a result, sharp increases in interest rates may adversely affect earnings while decreases in interest rates may beneficially affect earnings. 44 In an attempt to manage vulnerability to interest rate changes, management monitors the Company's interest rate risks. The Company has established its investment strategies through an Asset/Liability Committee, which reports to the Board of Directors. The Committee generally meets monthly and reviews the Company's interest rate risk position, maturing securities and borrowings, interest rates and programs for raising deposits, including retail and brokered and nonbrokered wholesale deposits, and originating and purchasing of loans, and develops policies dealing with these issues. The Company seeks primarily to manage its interest rate risk through structuring its balance sheet by investing in a variety of different types of financial instruments in order to reduce its vulnerability to changes in interest rates and to enhance its income. The Company's assets and liabilities maturing and repricing within one year generally result in a negative one-year gap, which occurs when the level of liabilities maturing or repricing within one year are greater than the level of assets maturing or repricing within the same period of time. If interest rates were to rise significantly, and for a prolonged period, the Company's operating results could be adversely affected. The Company attempts to maintain a negative one-year gap of less than 15% of total assets. If in the estimation of management, the one-year gap exceeded or was soon to exceed that limit, actions would be taken to reduce the Company's exposure to rising interest rates. Generally, the Company uses the following strategies to reduce its interest rate risk: (i) the Company seeks to originate and hold a variety of ARMs or other mortgage loans with short- to medium-term average lives and invests in primarily mortgage-backed and related securities with short- to medium-term average lives; (ii) the Company seeks to lengthen the maturities of deposits when deemed cost effective through the pricing and promotion of certificates of deposit with terms of one to five years, and periodically utilizes deposit marketing programs offering maturity and repricing terms structured to complement the repricing and maturity characteristics of the existing asset/liability mix; and (iii) the Company has utilized short term and long term borrowings, principally secured from the FHLB, as wells as, brokered certificates of deposits with risk characteristics that are similar to the Company's assets. The Company continues to monitor its interest rate risk as that risk relates to its strategies. At September 30, 2001, total interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within one year exceeded total interest-earning assets maturing or repricing in the same period by $26.6 million, representing a negative cumulative one-year gap ratio of 1.2%, compared to a negative cumulative one-year gap ratio of 21.7% at September 30, 2000. The change in the Company's gap position is due to the decline in interest rates during fiscal 2001. As interest rates declined, the terms of the Company's assets shortened and the terms of the liabilities lengthened. With a negative gap position, during periods of rising interest rates it is expected that the cost of the Company's interest-bearing liabilities will rise more quickly than the yield on its interest-earning assets, which will have a negative effect upon its net interest income. Although the opposite effect on net interest income would occur in periods of falling interest rates, the Company could experience substantial prepayments of its fixed-rate mortgage loans and mortgage-backed and related securities in periods of falling interest rates, which results in the reinvestment of such proceeds at market rates which are lower than current rates. 45 The following table sets forth the amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities outstanding at September 30, 2001: <Table> <Caption> More More than than Within Four to One Year Three Three Twelve to Three Years to Over Five Months Months Years Five Years Years Total ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (Dollars in thousands) INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS:(1) Loans:(2) Residential ............................. $ 22,127 $ 87,110 $ 152,117 $ 22,991 $ 38,455 $ 322,800 Commercial .............................. 104,303 124,160 200,202 58,586 98,530 585,781 Consumer ................................ 152,289 21,231 38,293 91,224 26,282 329,319 Mortgage-backed and related securities ...... 8,294 29,759 39,335 10,497 7,499 95,384 Assets available for sale: Mortgage loans ......................... 18,974 -- -- -- -- 18,974 Fixed rate mortgage related ............ 45,186 109,211 119,365 40,430 27,097 341,289 Variable rate mortgage related ......... 275,680 -- -- -- -- 275,680 Investment securities .................. 40,627 1,034 -- -- -- 41,661 Other assets ................................ 62,802 -- -- -- -- 62,802 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total ................................... $ 730,282 $ 372,505 $ 549,312 $ 223,728 $ 197,863 $2,073,690 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES: Deposits:(3) NOW accounts ........................... $ 6,930 $ 20,791 $ 31,017 $ 13,924 $ 11,342 $ 84,004 Passbook savings accounts .............. 3,333 9,999 18,816 12,645 43,912 88,705 Money market deposit accounts .......... 108,217 320,654 3,704 1,334 1,324 435,233 Certificates of deposit ................ 141,445 354,607 158,910 12,466 78,396 745,824 Borrowings(4) ............................... 58,712 24,680 483,324 4,717 -- 571,433 Impact of interest rate swaps ............... 80,000 -- -- -- (80,000) -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total .................................. $ 398,637 $ 730,731 $ 695,771 $ 45,086 $ 54,974 $1,925,199 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Excess (deficiency) of interest-earning assets over interest-bearing liabilities .. $ 331,645 $ (358,226) $ (146,459) $ 178,642 $ 142,889 $ 148,491 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Cumulative excess (deficiency) of interest-earning assets over interest- bearing liabilities ....................... $ 331,645 $ (26,581) $ (173,040) $ 5,602 $ 148,491 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Cumulative excess (deficiency) of interest-earning assets over interest- bearing liabilities as a percent of total assets .................................... 15.03% (1.20)% (7.84)% 0.25% 6.73% ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== </Table> (1) Adjustable and floating rate assets are included in the period in which interest rates are next scheduled to adjust rather than in the period in which they are due, and fixed rate assets are included in the periods in which they are scheduled to be repaid based on scheduled amortization, in each case adjusted to take into account estimated prepayments utilizing the Company's historical prepayment statistics, modified for forecasted statistics using the Public Securities Association model of prepayments. For fixed rate mortgage loans and mortgage-backed and related securities, annual prepayment rates ranging from 8% to 30%, based on the loan coupon rate, were used. (2) Balances have been reduced for undisbursed loan proceeds, unearned insurance premiums, deferred loan fees, purchased loan discounts and allowances for loan losses, which aggregated $70.0 million at September 30, 2001. (3) Although the Company's NOW accounts, passbook savings accounts and money market deposit accounts generally are subject to immediate withdrawal, management considers a certain portion of such accounts to be core deposits having significantly longer effective maturities based on the Company's retention of such deposits in changing interest rate environments. NOW accounts, passbook savings accounts and money market deposit accounts are assumed to be withdrawn at annual rates of 37%, 17% and 88%, respectively, of the declining balance of such accounts during the period shown. The withdrawal rates used are higher than the Company's historical rates but are considered by management to be more indicative of expected withdrawal rates in a rising interest rate environment. If all the Company's NOW accounts, passbook savings accounts and money market deposit accounts had been assumed to be repricing within one year, the one-year cumulative deficiency of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities would have been $165.1 million or 7.48% of total assets. (4) Fixed rate puttable FHLB advances are included in the period of their modified duration rather than in the period in which they are due. Borrowings include fixed rate puttable FHLB advances of $445 million maturing in one to three years. 46 Certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the foregoing table. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in market rates. Additionally, certain assets, such as ARM loans and mortgage-backed and related securities, have features which restrict changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. In addition, the proportion of ARM loans and mortgage-backed and related securities in the Company's portfolios could decrease in future periods if market interest rates remain at or decrease below current levels due to the exercise of conversion options and refinance activity. Further, in the event of a change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels would likely deviate significantly from those assumed in the table. Finally, the ability of many borrowers to service their debt may decrease in the event of an interest rate increase. In order to measure earnings sensitivity the Corporation utilizes a dynamic gap analysis. The dynamic gap analysis involves analyzing the impact on contractual repricing and maturity characteristics for rate sensitive assets, liabilities, and off balance sheet instruments adjusted for the anticipated impact on repricing, prepayment, and option features for different interest rate scenarios (various parallel yield curve shifts). A dynamic consolidated gap position is then analyzed for the impact on net interest income in the various environments. The Corporation's consolidated one year negative gap is -1.20% as of September 30, 2001. The projected sensitivity on net interest income for an immediate and parallel upward yield curve shift of 100 and 200 basis points is 0% and -1%, respectively. The Corporation further measures interest rate risk by analyzing the impact of changing interest rates on the Corporation's market value portfolio equity (market value adjusted capital). The market value portfolio equity analysis involves analyzing the market value of all rate sensitive assets and liabilities under different interest rate and prepayment environments. The change in the market value portfolio equity for changes in interest rates is measured against its current base case. This sensitivity is monitored and compared to desired internal levels and current industry standards. The consolidated market value portfolio equity sensitivity to an immediate and parallel upward yield curve shift of up 100 and 200 basis points is -10% and -25%, respectively. The Company enters into interest rate exchange agreements ("swaps") from time to time in order to reduce the interest rate risk associated with certain liabilities. The agreements have been both fixed-pay, floating-receive swaps whereby the Company pays interest at a fixed rate and receives interest at a floating rate based on a notional amount of principal, locking in a fixed cost of funds and fixed-receive, floating-pay swaps whereby the Company receives interest at a fixed rate and pays interest at a floating rate based on a notional amount of principal, locking in a floating cost of funds. The net interest income or expense resulting from the differential between exchanging floating rate and fixed rate interest payments is recorded on a current basis. There are certain risks associated with swaps, including the risk that the counterparty may default and that there may not be an exact correlation between the indices on which the swap agreements are based and the terms of the hedged liabilities. In order to offset these risks, the Company generally enters into swap agreements only with nationally recognized securities firms and monitors the credit status of counterparties, the level of collateral for such swaps and the correlation between the hedged liabilities and indices utilized. Generally, the swaps have been designed to more accurately match the interest cash flows of certain liabilities used to fund specific assets to the interest rate characteristics of those assets. At September 30, 2001, the Company had interest rate swaps outstanding with a notional amount of $80.0 million. The largest aggregate notional amount of the Company's interest rate swaps at any one time over the past five years is $410.0 million. At September 30, 2001, the Company had $80 million in fixed receive-floating pay agreements with maturity dates ranging from 2008 to 2009 and call dates ranging from 2001 to 2002. The agreements have fixed interest rates ranging from 5.85% to 6.30% and variable interest rates ranging from 3.43% to 3.73%. For the years ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999, the Company realized net interest income on interest rate exchange agreement activity of $1.6 million, $1.1 million and $2.8 million, respectively. While this activity resulted in net interest income in fiscal years 2001, 2000 and 1999, the Company effectively matched the related 47 funding costs of certain assets with the interest rate characteristics of those assets. The Company's Investment Policy limits the notional amount of outstanding interest rate exchange agreements to $450.0 million. Any notional amounts of interest rate exchange agreements in excess of $450.0 million must be approved by the Company's Board of Directors. The Company also utilizes financial futures or options to manage anticipated increases in interest rates and the resulting decline in the market prices of its mortgage loan production. The options provide a practical floor and cap on portfolio market values for moderate interest rate movements while the forward contracts are used to offset actual and anticipated on- and off-balance sheet positions of the Company. These options result in a certain amount of potential interest rate and market value risk exposure for the Company. The amount of the actual exposure is determined by the exercise of these options. The Company generally sells options for settlement no more than four months forward. An option's likelihood of exercise is dependent upon the relation of the market price of the underlying security to the strike price of the option. The strategy is not meant to offset losses that could be incurred during a substantial interest rate move and actually may result in additional losses on the instruments themselves which is beyond the losses the Company would have incurred had the management techniques not been utilized. The combined effect of the Company's option, forward commitment and loan swap activity is included in the income statement as part of securities gains (losses). The Company realized gains on that combined activity of $350,000, $19,000 and $95,000, respectively, for the years ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999. The notional amount of options and forward contracts outstanding varies and is a function of the current lending activity of salable mortgage loans. In order to limit the risks which may be associated with such financial options or futures, the Company's Investment Policy limits the amount of outstanding sold puts or calls used to manage the Company's trading portfolio to $50.0 million. 48 The following table sets forth the amounts of estimated cash flows for the various interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities outstanding at September 30, 2001. <Table> <Caption> More than More than More than Within One Year Two Years Three Years One Year to Two Years to Three Years to Four Years ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ (In millions) Interest Earning Assets Loans: Residential ................. $ 0.9 9.40% $ 1.0 7.94% $ 3.8 7.52% $ 0.6 7.87% Commercial .................. 91.3 5.95% 21.8 7.95% 52.6 7.79% 29.6 7.77% Consumer .................... 26.6 6.39% 38.5 6.63% 110.7 6.80% 97.6 7.01% Mortgage-backed securities: Fixed rate .................. 192.5 6.31% 79.3 6.31% 79.4 6.31% 25.5 6.31% Adjustable rate ............. 55.1 4.72% 46.9 4.72% 35.8 4.72% 33.1 4.72% Debt and equity securities .................... 41.7 6.32% -- -- -- -- -- -- Other ........................... 62.8 6.00% -- -- -- -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total interest earning assets ................ $ 470.9 6.02% $ 187.5 6.18% $ 282.3 6.59% $ 186.4 6.63% ======== ======== ======== ======== Interest Bearing Liabilities Deposits: NOW accounts ................ $ 27.7 0.50% $ 15.5 0.50% $ 15.5 0.50% $ 7.0 0.50% Passbooks ................... 13.3 0.75% 9.4 0.75% 9.4 0.75% 6.3 0.75% Money market ................ 428.9 2.95% 1.9 2.95% 1.9 2.95% 0.7 2.95% Certificates ................ 496.1 4.93% 112.1 5.15% 46.7 4.61% 9.1 5.51% Borrowings Fixed rate .................. 26.2 4.85% 31.3 4.80% 271.2 5.76% 184.7 5.84% Adjustable rate ............. 58.0 3.42% -- -- -- -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total interest bearing liabilities ........... $1,050.2 3.87% $ 170.2 4.39% $ 344.7 5.22% $ 207.8 5.48% ======== ======== ======== ======== </Table> <Table> <Caption> More than Fair Four Years Over Market to Five Years Five Years Total Value ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------- (In millions) Interest Earning Assets Loans: Residential ................. $ 17.2 7.26% $ 318.3 7.45% $ 341.8 7.45% $ 345.2 Commercial .................. 77.0 7.94% 313.5 7.69% 585.8 7.47% 591.6 Consumer .................... 24.2 8.72% 31.7 9.51% 329.3 7.21% 334.3 Mortgage-backed securities: Fixed rate .................. 25.4 6.31% 34.6 6.31% 436.7 6.31% 440.3 Adjustable rate ............. 30.3 4.72% 74.4 4.72% 275.6 4.72% 273.8 Debt and equity securities .................... -- -- -- -- 41.7 6.32% 41.7 Other ........................... -- -- -- -- 62.8 6.00% 62.8 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total interest earning assets ................ $ 174.1 7.18% $ 772.5 7.32% $2,073.7 6.75% $2,089.7 ======== ======== ======== ======== Interest Bearing Liabilities Deposits: NOW accounts ................ $ 6.9 0.50% $ 11.4 0.50% $ 84.0 0.50% $ 76.4 Passbooks ................... 6.4 0.75% 43.9 0.75% 88.7 0.75% 66.5 Money market ................ 0.6 2.95% 1.3 2.95% 435.3 2.95% 434.7 Certificates ................ 3.4 5.50% 78.4 6.13% 745.8 5.08% 752.9 Borrowings Fixed rate .................. -- -- -- -- 513.4 5.68% 547.1 Adjustable rate ............. -- -- -- -- 58.0 3.42% 58.0 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total interest bearing liabilities ........... $ 17.3 1.66% $ 135.0 3.84% $1,925.2 4.31% $1,935.6 ======== ======== ======== ======== </Table> 49 The following table sets forth the amounts of estimated cash flows for the various interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities outstanding at September 30, 2000. <Table> <Caption> More than More than More than Within One Year Two Years Three Years One Year to Two Years to Three Years to Four Years ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ (In millions) Interest Earning Assets Loans: Residential ................. $ 4.5 8.82% $ 1.2 7.94% $ 3.3 8.18% $ 3.5 7.33% Commercial .................. 104.8 8.73% 26.7 8.85% 37.7 8.09% 29.7 8.39% Consumer .................... 18.9 8.73% 32.3 9.54% 116.2 8.90% 82.5 8.39% Mortgage-backed securities: Fixed rate .................. 125.6 6.37% 104.4 6.43% 104.4 6.51% 60.0 6.74% Adjustable rate ............. 58.2 7.09% 45.3 7.09% 42.0 7.09% 38.8 7.09% Debt and equity securities .................... 64.2 5.78% 45.3 5.78% 45.3 5.78% 21.7 5.78% Other ........................... 31.4 7.25% -- -- -- -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total interest earning assets ................ $ 407.6 7.19% $ 255.2 7.09% $ 348.9 7.47% $ 236.2 7.50% ======== ======== ======== ======== Interest Bearing Liabilities Deposits: NOW accounts ................ $ 25.9 0.50% $ 14.5 0.50% $ 14.5 0.50% $ 6.5 0.50% Passbooks ................... 13.9 0.75% 9.9 0.75% 9.9 0.75% 6.5 0.75% Money market ................ 363.2 5.22% 1.9 5.22% 1.9 5.22% 0.7 5.22% Certificates ................ 373.5 6.01% 123.7 6.47% 11.4 6.24% 91.2 6.24% Borrowings Fixed rate .................. 616.0 5.99% 80.0 5.65% 25.0 5.02% -- -- Adjustable rate ............. 143.7 6.81% -- -- -- -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total interest bearing liabilities ........... $1,536.2 5.75% $ 230.0 5.55% $ 62.7 3.53% $ 104.9 5.54% ======== ======== ======== ======== </Table> <Table> <Caption> More than Fair Four Years Over Market to Five Years Five Years Total Value ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------- (In millions) Interest Earning Assets Loans: Residential ................. $ 21.8 7.29% $ 400.6 7.50% $ 434.9 7.51% $ 436.4 Commercial .................. 63.7 7.79% 293.7 7.71% 556.3 8.03% 558.4 Consumer .................... 32.4 9.03% 32.0 9.60% 314.3 8.91% 315.3 Mortgage-backed securities: Fixed rate .................. 60.0 6.58% 27.1 6.50% 481.5 6.49% 467.4 Adjustable rate ............. 35.6 7.09% 103.5 7.09% 323.4 7.09% 313.0 Debt and equity securities .................... 37.3 5.78% -- -- 213.8 5.78% 203.3 Other ........................... -- -- 0.5 5.15% 31.9 7.22% 31.9 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total interest earning assets ................ $ 250.8 7.22% $ 857.4 7.57% $2,356.1 7.39% $2,325.7 ======== ======== ======== ======== Interest Bearing Liabilities Deposits: NOW accounts ................ $ 6.5 0.50% $ 10.6 0.50% $ 78.5 0.50% $ 65.8 Passbooks ................... 6.5 0.75% 44.8 0.75% 91.5 0.75% 73.0 Money market ................ 0.7 5.22% 0.7 5.22% 369.1 5.22% 367.1 Certificates ................ 67.9 6.23% 178.0 6.57% 845.7 6.24% 836.1 Borrowings Fixed rate .................. -- -- -- -- 721.0 5.92% 721.1 Adjustable rate ............. -- -- -- -- 143.7 6.81% 143.7 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total interest bearing liabilities ........... $ 81.6 5.33% $ 234.1 5.18% $2,249.5 5.58% $2,206.8 ======== ======== ======== ======== </Table> 50 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company's primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowings from the FHLB, proceeds from principal and interest payments on loans and principal and interest payments on mortgage-backed and related securities and on debt and equity securities. Although maturities and scheduled amortization of loans are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows, mortgage prepayments and prepayments on mortgage-backed and related securities are influenced significantly by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. Mortgage loan and mortgage security prepayments were generally higher during 1999 and 2001 because of the generally lower level of interest rates throughout those years. The ratio of liquid assets to deposits and short-term borrowings required by the OTS is currently 4.0%. The Bank's liquidity ratio was 12.4% and 9.2% at September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The Bank adjusts its liquidity levels in order to meet various funding needs and to meet its asset and liability management objectives. The Bank's most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents and highly liquid, short-term investments. The levels of these assets are dependent on the Bank's operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At September 30, 2001 and 2000, liquid assets of the Bank (as defined in the OTS regulations) were $238.9 million and $202.3 million, respectively. In fiscal 2000 and 2001, the Company continued to reduce the size of its mortgage-backed securities and investment securities portfolios as part of a strategy to decrease the proportion of earnings from that segment of its balance sheet. The reduction was primarily accomplished through the repayment of principal, scheduled maturities and the sale of available-for-sale securities. Funds generated from the repayment of principal, maturities and sales from the mortgage-backed securities and investment securities portfolios were used to grow and diversify the Company's loan portfolio, to reduce the Company's wholesale debt and as an additional source of liquidity. Management anticipates that this form of "balance sheet restructuring" will be an ongoing strategic initiative of the Company in fiscal 2002. Excess funds generally are invested in short-term investments such as federal funds or overnight deposits at the FHLB. The Company has found brokered certificates of deposit to be an efficient source and a cost-effective method, relative to local retail market deposits, of meeting the Company's funding needs. Management believes that a significant portion of its retail deposits will remain with the Company, and in the case of brokered deposits, may be replaced with similar type accounts even should the level of interest rates change. However, in the event of a significant increase in market interest rates, the cost of obtaining replacement brokered deposits would increase as well. Whenever the Company requires funds beyond its ability to generate them internally, additional sources of funds are available and obtained from borrowings from the FHLB. Funds also may be available through reverse repurchase agreements wherein the Company pledges mortgage-backed securities. The Company utilizes its borrowing capabilities on a regular basis. At September 30, 2001, FHLB advances totaled $513.4 million or 25.1% of total liabilities and at September 30, 2000, FHLB advances were $532.0 million or 22.5% of total liabilities. At September 30, 2001, the Company had a borrowing capacity available of $258.0 million from the FHLB. At September 30, 2001 and 2000, the Company had zero and $246.0 million, respectively, of reverse repurchase agreements. The Company's reverse repurchase agreements are generally short-term, with maturities of less than 90 days. In a rising interest rate environment, such short-term borrowings present the risk that upon maturity, the borrowings will have to be replaced with higher rate borrowings. The Company generally has matched such borrowings to specific assets and has relatively little liquidity risk due to the fact that the assets and borrowings mature at approximately the same time. The amount of principal repayments on loans and mortgage securities are heavily influenced by the general level of interest rates in the economy. Funds received from principal repayments on mortgage securities for the years ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, were $139.4 million and $115.7 million, respectively. Funds received from principal repayments on loans for the years ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, were $513.9 million and $403.7 million, respectively. In addition to principal repayments, the Company sells mortgage loans to government agencies (primarily FNMA) and to institutional investors. Total mortgage loan sales to FNMA and others were $453.5 million and $117.7 million for the years ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Funds generated from principal repayments and sales of loans and mortgage-backed and related securities are reinvested back into loans receivable and mortgage-backed and related securities through origination and purchase, 51 used to reduce the Company's wholesale debt and as an additional source of liquidity. Loan originations totaled $727.1 million and $566.1 million for the years ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Purchases of mortgage-backed and related securities totaled $124.7 million and zero for the years ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. During the years ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, the Company repurchased approximately 258,400 and 769,400 shares of its common stock in share repurchase programs at a total cost of approximately $5.2 million and $11.2 million, respectively. Shares repurchased are funded through dividends received from the Bank and the Company's line of credit. Due to the Company's access to liquidity, shares repurchased have a minimal effect on the Company's liquidity. At September 30, 2001 and 2000, the Company had outstanding loan commitments including lines of credit of $304.0 million and $307.0 million, respectively. The Company had no commitments to purchase loans outstanding at either of these dates. The Company anticipates it will have sufficient funds available to meet its current loan commitments, including loan applications received and in process prior to the issuance of firm commitments. Certificates of deposit, including brokered certificates, which are scheduled to mature in one year or less at September 30, 2001 and 2000, were $496.6 million and $373.5 million, respectively. Management believes that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with the Company. IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES The Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto presented herein have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the change in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The impact of inflation is reflected in the increased cost of the Company's operations. Unlike most industrial companies, nearly all the assets and liabilities of the Company are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a greater impact on the Company's performance than do the effects of general levels of inflation. CURRENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS The FASB issued SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities"--a replacement of FASB Statement No. 125. This statement provides accounting and reporting standards for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities. Those standards are based on consistent application of a financial-components approach that focuses on control. Under that approach, after a transfer of financial assets, an entity recognizes the financial and servicing assets it controls and the liabilities it has incurred, derecognizes financial assets when control has been surrendered, and derecognizes liabilities when extinguished. This Statement provides consistent standards for distinguishing transfers of financial assets that are sales from transfers that are secured borrowings. This Statement is effective for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities occurring after March 31, 2001. This Statement is effective for recognition and reclassification of collateral and for disclosures relating to securitization transactions and collateral for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2001. This Statement is to be applied prospectively with certain exceptions. Therefore, earlier or retroactive application of this Statement is not permitted. Adoption of this standard is not expected to materially effect the results of operations or financial position of the Company. In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations" ("SFAS No. 141") and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS No. 142"). SFAS No. 141 requires that all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 be accounted for under the purchase method and addresses the initial recognition and measurement of goodwill and other intangible assets acquired in a business combination. SFAS No. 142 addresses the initial recognition and measurement of intangible assets acquired outside of a business combination and the accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets subsequent to their acquisition. SFAS No. 142 provides that intangible assets with finite useful lives be amortized and that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives will not be amortized, but will rather be tested at least annually for impairment. SFAS No. 142 is effective January 1, 2002 for calendar year companies, however, any acquired goodwill or intangible assets recorded in transactions closed subsequent to June 30, 2001 will be subject immediately to the nonamortization and amortization provisions of SFAS No. 142. As required under SFAS No. 142, the Company will discontinue the amortization of goodwill with an expected net carrying value of $13.4 million at October 1, 2001 and annual 52 amortization of $1.2 million that resulted from business combinations prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 141. However, the Company continues to evaluate the additional effect, if any, that adoption of SFAS No. 141 and SFAS No. 142 will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements. ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK The information required herein pursuant to Item 305 of Regulation S-K is contained in the section captioned "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and is incorporated herein by reference. 53 ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT The Board of Directors St. Francis Capital Corporation: We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of St. Francis Capital Corporation and Subsidiary (the "Company") as of September 30, 2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders' equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended September 30, 2001. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of St. Francis Capital Corporation and Subsidiary as of September 30, 2001 and 2000, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended September 30, 2001 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ KPMG LLP Milwaukee, Wisconsin October 23, 2001 54 ST. FRANCIS CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition <Table> <Caption> ---------------------------- September 30, (In thousands, except share data) 2001 2000 ------------ ------------ ASSETS Cash and due from banks (note 3) .................................................... $ 37,989 $ 33,777 Federal funds sold and overnight deposits ........................................... 111 970 ------------ ------------ Cash and cash equivalents ........................................................... 38,100 34,747 ------------ ------------ Assets available for sale, at fair value: Debt and equity securities (notes 4 and 10) ..................................... 41,661 213,848 Mortgage-backed and related securities (notes 5 and 10) ......................... 616,969 777,918 Mortgage loans held for sale, at lower of cost or market (note 6) ................... 18,974 8,066 Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost: Debt securities (fair value of $522 at September 30, 2000) (note 4) ............. -- 510 Mortgage-backed and related securities (fair values of $96,237 and $26,479, respectively) (notes 5 and 10) ................................. 95,384 27,088 Loans receivable, net (notes 6 and 10) .............................................. 1,237,900 1,297,302 Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost ............................................... 62,691 30,418 Accrued interest receivable (note 7) ................................................ 11,115 14,171 Foreclosed properties ............................................................... 401 241 Real estate held for investment ..................................................... 26,255 27,145 Premises and equipment, net (note 8) ................................................ 29,128 30,283 Other assets (notes 6 and 12) ....................................................... 27,688 31,346 ------------ ------------ Total assets ........................................................................ $ 2,206,266 $ 2,493,083 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities: Deposits (note 9) ................................................................... $ 1,449,320 $ 1,471,881 Short term borrowings (note 10) ..................................................... 497,152 758,581 Long term borrowings (note 10) ...................................................... 74,281 106,095 Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance ..................................... 10,350 10,667 Accrued interest payable and other liabilities (notes 9 & 16) ....................... 14,688 14,936 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities ................................................................... 2,045,791 2,362,160 ------------ ------------ Commitments and contingencies (note 17) ............................................. -- -- Shareholders' equity: Preferred stock $.01 par value: Authorized, 6,000,000 shares None issued ..................................................................... -- -- Common stock $.01 par value: Authorized 24,000,000 shares Issued 14,579,240 shares Outstanding, 9,208,244 and 9,437,197 shares, respectively ....................... 146 146 Additional paid-in-capital .......................................................... 88,826 88,799 Retained earnings, substantially restricted (note 13) ............................... 144,630 130,399 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ....................................... 1,137 (18,923) Treasury stock, at cost (5,370,996 and 5,142,043 shares, respectively)(note 15) ..... (74,264) (69,498) ------------ ------------ Total shareholders' equity .......................................................... 160,475 130,923 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities and shareholders' equity .......................................... $ 2,206,266 $ 2,493,083 ============ ============ </Table> See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 55 ST. FRANCIS CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Income <Table> <Caption> ------------------------------------------- Years Ended September 30, ------------------------------------------- (In thousands, except per share data) 2001 2000 1999 ------------ ------------ ------------ Interest and dividend income: Loans (note 6) ...................................................... $ 103,631 $ 100,922 $ 80,467 Mortgage-backed and related securities .............................. 47,478 58,250 52,605 Debt and equity securities .......................................... 7,595 13,065 9,833 Federal funds sold and overnight deposits ........................... 158 75 734 Federal Home Loan Bank stock ........................................ 2,265 2,283 1,880 Trading account securities .......................................... 8 59 26 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total interest and dividend income ........................................ 161,135 174,654 145,545 Interest expense: Deposits (note 9) ................................................... 66,239 72,465 57,375 Advances and other borrowings ....................................... 41,352 48,266 35,907 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total interest expense .................................................... 107,591 120,731 93,282 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net interest income before provision for loan losses ...................... 53,544 53,923 52,263 Provision for loan losses (note 6) ........................................ 5,527 2,509 1,920 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net interest income ....................................................... 48,017 51,414 50,343 ------------ ------------ ------------ Other operating income (expense), net: Loan servicing and loan related fees ................................ 3,298 2,734 2,016 Depository fees and service charges ................................. 5,318 4,933 4,228 Securities gains (losses) (notes 4 and 5) ........................... 996 12 (253) Gain on sales of loans (note 6) ..................................... 6,055 1,133 2,806 Insurance annuity and brokerage commissions ......................... 1,238 1,412 1,733 Gain (loss) on foreclosed properties ................................ (17) 36 (18) Income from real estate held for investment ......................... 3,026 3,014 3,716 Gain on sale of real estate held for sale ........................... -- -- 1,225 Other income ........................................................ 1,422 931 833 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total other operating income, net ......................................... 21,336 14,205 16,286 ------------ ------------ ------------ General and administrative expenses: Compensation and other employee benefits .......................... 22,096 19,293 19,950 ESOP expense ...................................................... 188 8,176 1,696 Occupancy expenses, including depreciation ........................ 4,718 4,471 4,196 Furniture and equipment, including depreciation ................... 4,250 4,465 4,357 Real estate held for investment expenses .......................... 3,114 3,223 3,816 Other general and administrative expenses (note 11) ............... 9,952 9,504 9,548 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total general and administrative expenses ................................. 44,318 49,132 43,563 ------------ ------------ ------------ Income before income tax expense and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ....................................... 25,035 16,487 23,066 Income tax expense (note 12) .............................................. 6,967 5,364 6,410 ------------ ------------ ------------ Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ......... $ 18,068 $ 11,123 $ 16,656 Cumulative effect of a change in accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities (net of income taxes of $55) ...... (84) -- -- ------------ ------------ ------------ Net income ................................................................ $ 17,984 $ 11,123 $ 16,656 ============ ============ ============ Basic earnings per share (note 14): Before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle ......... $ 1.93 $ 1.13 $ 1.78 Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle ................ (0.01) -- -- ------------ ------------ ------------ $ 1.92 $ 1.13 $ 1.78 ============ ============ ============ Diluted earnings per share (note 14): Before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle ......... $ 1.88 $ 1.12 $ 1.70 Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle ................ (0.01) -- -- ------------ ------------ ------------ $ 1.87 $ 1.12 $ 1.70 ============ ============ ============ </Table> See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 56 ST. FRANCIS CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income <Table> <Caption> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Accumulated Shares of Other Common Additional Unearned Comprehensive Stock Common Paid-In ESOP Retained Income/ Treasury Outstanding Stock Capital Compensation Earnings (Loss) Stock ----------- ------ ---------- ------------ -------- ------------- -------- (In thousands, except per share data) BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 ....... 9,575,366 $ 146 $ 75,237 $ (2,678) $112,362 $ 381 $(63,903) Net income .......................... -- -- -- -- 16,656 -- -- Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale .. -- -- -- -- -- (22,381) -- Reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income .. -- -- -- -- -- 253 -- Incomes taxes ....................... -- -- -- -- -- 8,690 -- Comprehensive income ................ Cash dividend - $0.32 per share ..... -- -- -- -- (3,162) -- -- Shares of common stock issued for acquisition ................ 734,564 -- 5,556 -- -- -- 9,727 Purchase of treasury stock .......... (479,974) -- -- -- -- -- (8,988) Exercise of stock options, net ...... 326,814 -- 88 -- (2,663) -- 4,230 Amortization of unearned compensation ................... -- -- 1,545 418 -- -- -- ----------- ------ ---------- ------------ -------- ------------- -------- BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 ....... 10,156,770 $ 146 $ 82,426 $ (2,260) $123,193 $ (13,057) $(58,934) Net income .......................... -- -- -- -- 11,123 -- -- Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale .. -- -- -- -- -- (9,168) -- Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income ... -- -- -- -- -- (12) -- Incomes taxes ....................... -- -- -- -- -- 3,314 -- Comprehensive income ................ Cash dividend - $0.36 per share ..... -- -- -- -- (3,578) -- -- Purchase of treasury stock .......... (769,388) -- -- -- -- -- (11,226) Exercise of stock options, net ...... 49,815 -- 10 -- (339) -- 662 Amortization of unearned compensation ................... -- -- 6,363 2,260 -- -- -- ----------- ------ ---------- ------------ -------- ------------- -------- BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 ....... 9,437,197 $ 146 $ 88,799 $ -- $130,399 $ (18,923) $(69,498) Net income .......................... -- -- -- -- 17,984 -- -- Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale .. -- -- -- -- -- 33,660 -- Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income ... -- -- -- -- -- (996) -- Incomes taxes ....................... -- -- -- -- -- (12,604) -- Comprehensive income ................ Cash dividend - $0.40 per share ..... -- -- -- -- (3,753) -- -- Purchase of treasury stock .......... (258,353) -- -- -- -- -- (5,166) Exercise of stock options, net ...... 29,400 -- 27 -- -- 400 ----------- ------ ---------- ------------ -------- ------------- -------- BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 ....... 9,208,244 $ 146 $ 88,826 $ -- $144,630 $ 1,137 $(74,264) =========== ====== ========== ============ ======== ============= ======== </Table> <Table> <Caption> -------- Total -------- BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 ....... $121,545 Net income .......................... 16,656 Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale .. (22,381) Reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income .. 253 Incomes taxes ....................... 8,690 -------- Comprehensive income ................ 3,218 Cash dividend - $0.32 per share ..... (3,162) Shares of common stock issued for acquisition ................ 15,283 Purchase of treasury stock .......... (8,988) Exercise of stock options, net ...... 1,655 Amortization of unearned compensation ................... 1,963 -------- BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 ....... $131,514 Net income .......................... 11,123 Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale .. (9,168) Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income ... (12) Incomes taxes ....................... 3,314 -------- Comprehensive income ................ 5,257 Cash dividend - $0.36 per share ..... (3,578) Purchase of treasury stock .......... (11,226) Exercise of stock options, net ...... 333 Amortization of unearned compensation ................... 8,623 -------- BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 ....... $130,923 Net income .......................... 17,984 Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale .. 33,660 Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income ... (996) Incomes taxes ....................... (12,604) -------- Comprehensive income ................ 38,044 Cash dividend - $0.40 per share ..... (3,753) Purchase of treasury stock .......... (5,166) Exercise of stock options, net ...... 427 -------- BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 ....... $160,475 ======== </Table> See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 57 ST. FRANCIS CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows <Table> <Caption> Years Ended September 30, -------------------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- ---------- (In thousands) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income ............................................................. $ 17,984 $ 11,123 $ 16,656 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Provision for loan losses ........................................ 5,527 2,509 1,920 Depreciation, accretion and amortization ......................... 7,932 7,116 8,492 Deferred income taxes ............................................ (7,546) 2,211 5,256 Securities (gains) losses ........................................ (996) (12) 253 Originations of loans held for sale .............................. (462,999) (118,267) (188,169) Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale ....................... 458,146 119,954 206,219 ESOP expense ..................................................... 188 8,623 1,963 Gain on sales of loans ........................................... (6,055) (1,133) (2,806) Gain on sale of real estate held for sale ........................ -- -- (1,225) Stock dividends received on Federal Home Loan Bank stock ......... (2,273) (1,096) -- Other, net ....................................................... (6,077) 1,092 3,795 ---------- ---------- ---------- Net cash provided by operating activities .............................. 3,831 32,120 52,354 ---------- ---------- ---------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from maturities of debt securities held to maturity ....... -- 300 1,004 Purchases of mortgage-backed and related securities held to maturity ................................................. (82,598) -- -- Proceeds from maturities of mortgage-backed and related securities held to maturity ...................................... -- -- 3,909 Principal repayments on mortgage-backed and related securities held to maturity ...................................... 14,302 12,387 19,703 Purchases of mortgage-backed securities available for sale ......... (42,071) -- (608,028) Proceeds from sales of mortgage-backed securities available for sale ............................................... 104,425 29,105 47,494 Principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities available for sale ............................................... 125,052 103,318 262,256 Purchase of debt and equity securities available for sale .......... (5,480) -- (238,259) Proceeds from sales of debt and equity securities available for sale ......................................................... 30,663 2,757 94,722 Proceeds from maturities of debt and equity securities available for sale ......................................................... 153,720 402 35,688 Net cash used for acquisitions ..................................... -- -- (4,286) Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock .......................... (30,000) (1,495) (16,774) Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock ......................... -- 3,000 9,554 Purchases of loans ................................................. (201,050) (90,067) (76,072) (Increase) decrease in loans, net of loans held for sale ........... 260,452 (93,844) (170,325) Proceeds from sale of real estate held for sale .................... -- -- 21,997 Increase in real estate held for investment ........................ (462) (210) (232) Purchases of premises and equipment, net ........................... (2,286) (396) (3,683) ---------- ---------- ---------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities .................... 324,667 (34,743) (621,332) ---------- ---------- ---------- </Table> See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 58 ST. FRANCIS CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows <Table> <Caption> Years Ended September 30, -------------------------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 ------------ ------------ ------------ (In thousands) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net increase (decrease) in deposits .......................................... (23,093) (12,422) 250,877 Proceeds from advances and other borrowings .................................. 623,324 1,260,093 2,795,147 Repayments on advances and other borrowings .................................. (670,574) (1,298,494) (2,612,188) Increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase .............................................................. (245,993) 68,339 147,102 Increase (decrease) in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance .............................................................. (317) 1,763 351 Dividends paid ............................................................... (3,753) (3,578) (3,162) Stock option transactions .................................................... 427 333 1,655 Purchase of treasury stock ................................................... (5,166) (11,226) (8,988) ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities .............................. (325,145) 4,808 570,794 ------------ ------------ ------------ Increase in cash and cash equivalents ............................................ 3,353 2,185 1,816 Cash and cash equivalents: Beginning of year .......................................................... 34,747 32,562 30,746 ------------ ------------ ------------ End of year ................................................................ $ 38,100 $ 34,747 $ 32,562 ============ ============ ============ Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for: Interest ................................................................... $ 108,981 $ 120,874 $ 92,542 Income taxes ............................................................... 14,915 178 1,703 Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities: The following summarizes significant noncash investing and financing activities: Mortgage loans secured as mortgage-backed securities ....................... $ 1,432 $ 13,021 $ 9,461 Transfer from loans to foreclosed properties ............................... 656 929 871 Transfer of mortgage loans to mortgage loans held for sale ................. 90,962 16,911 44,263 Transfer of debt securities to assets available for sale ................... 510 -- -- Acquisitions: Assets acquired ........................................................ $ -- $ -- $ 42,866 Common stock issued for acquisition .................................... -- -- 15,283 Cash paid for purchase of stock ........................................ $ -- $ -- $ (10,132) Cash acquired .......................................................... -- -- 5,846 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash used for acquisitions ......................................... $ -- $ -- $ (4,286) ============ ============ ============ </Table> See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 59 (1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accounting and reporting policies of St. Francis Capital Corporation and Subsidiary (the "Company") conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and to general practice within the banking industry. The Company provides a full range of banking and related financial services to individual and corporate customers through its network of bank affiliates. The Company is subject to competition from other financial institutions and is regulated by federal and state banking agencies and undergoes periodic examinations by those agencies. The following is a description of the more significant of those policies that the Company follows in preparing and presenting its consolidated financial statements. In preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. (a) Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiary, St. Francis Bank, F.S.B. ("Bank"), the Bank's subsidiaries, SF Investment Corp. ("SF Investment"), SF Insurance Services Corp., St. Francis Mortgage Corp ("SFMC") and St. Francis Equity Properties ("SFEP") and limited partnerships which are all more than 50% owned by SFEP. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. (b) Statements of Cash Flows For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Home Loan Bank-Chicago ("FHLB") and other financial institutions and federal funds sold. (c) Trading Account Securities Trading account securities include debt securities which are held for resale in anticipation of short-term market movements. Trading account securities are stated at fair value. Gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are included in securities gains (losses). (d) Securities Held to Maturity and Available For Sale Management determines the appropriate classification of debt and equity securities at the time of purchase. Debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity when the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. Held to maturity securities are stated at amortized cost. Debt securities not classified as held to maturity, or debt and marketable equity securities not classified as trading are classified as available for sale. Available for sale securities are stated at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported as a separate component of shareholders' equity and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The cost of debt securities classified as held to maturity or available for sale is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity, or in the case of mortgage-backed and related securities, over the estimated life of the security. Such amortization is based on a level-yield method and is included in interest income from the respective security. Interest and dividends are included in interest and dividend income from investments. Realized gains are included in securities gains (losses). The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. In determining if declines in value in mortgage-backed and related securities are other than temporary, management estimates future cash flows to be generated by pools of loans underlying the securities. Included in this evaluation are such factors as i) estimated loan prepayment rates, ii) a review of delinquencies, foreclosures, repossessions and recovery rates relative to the underlying mortgage loans collateralizing each security, iii) the level of available subordination or other credit enhancements, iv) an assessment of the servicer of the underlying mortgage portfolio and v) the rating assigned to each security by independent national rating agencies. 60 (e) Loans Held For Sale Mortgage loans held for sale generally consist of certain fixed-rate and adjustable-rate first mortgage loans. Mortgage loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost (less principal payments received) or market value, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors or current quoted investor yield requirements on an aggregate basis. (f) Loans and Fees and Income on Loans Loans are carried at the outstanding principal amount reduced by purchased discount, deferred fees, unearned insurance premiums, loans in process and the allowance for loan losses. Loans sold with recourse are derecognized at the time of sale. The estimated liability related to recourse provisions is periodically evaluated with increases charged to expense. Loans for which management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or repayment are carried at their unpaid principal balances. Interest on loans is recorded as income in the period earned. Loans are normally placed on non-accrual status when contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments. Additionally, whenever management becomes aware of facts or circumstances that may adversely impact the collectibility of principal or interest on loans, it is management's practice to place such loans on non-accrual status immediately, rather than delaying such action until the loans become 90 days past due. Previously accrued and uncollected interest on such loans is reversed, amortization of related loan fees is suspended, and income is recorded only to the extent that interest payments are subsequently received in cash and a determination has been made that the principal balance of the loan is collectible. If collectibility of the principal is in doubt, payments received are applied to loan principal. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, including principal and interest. The Company defines impaired loans as commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loans that are on nonaccrual status. Large groups of homogeneous loans, such as residential one- to four-family, home equity and consumer loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Loan origination and commitment fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and the net amounts amortized as an adjustment of the related loan's yield. These amounts are amortized to income using the level yield method, over the contractual life of the related loans. Discounts on purchased loans are amortized using a method which approximates level yield. Unamortized discounts on purchased loans which prepay are amortized immediately. Loan origination fees and costs associated with loans sold are deferred and recognized at the time of sale as a component of gain or loss on the sale of loans. Fees for the servicing of loans are recognized as income when earned. (g) Mortgage Servicing Rights The Bank recognizes as a separate asset the rights to service mortgage loans for others. The value of mortgage servicing rights is amortized in relation to the servicing revenue expected to be earned. For the purpose of evaluating impairment of mortgage servicing rights, serviced loans are stratified based upon loan type. (h) Intangibles The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets of subsidiaries acquired consists primarily of goodwill that is being amortized on a straight-line method. Goodwill is amortized to operating expense over periods of 15 to 25 years. The Company reviews long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceed the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value, less costs to sell. 61 During fiscal 1999, the Company recorded additional goodwill of $3.2 million. At September 30, 2001, the Company had recorded goodwill of $18.4 million and accumulated amortization of $5.0 million. Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization, at September 30, 2001 and 2000 was $13.4 million and $14.6 million, respectively. (i) Allowance for Loan Losses The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level adequate to provide for loan losses through charges to operating expense. The allowance is based upon past loan loss experience and other factors which, in management's judgment, deserve current recognition in estimating loan losses. Such other factors considered by management include size and character of the loan portfolio, changes in the level of impaired and non-performing loans, the risk inherent in specific loans, concentrations of loans to specific borrowers or industries, existing economic conditions, and historical losses on each portfolio category. In connection with the determination of the allowance for loan losses, management obtains independent appraisals for significant properties which collateralize loans. With respect to loans which are deemed impaired, the calculation of allowance levels is based upon the discounted present value of expected cash flows received from the debtor or other measures of value such as market prices or collateral values. Management believes, based upon all relevant and available information, that the allowance for loan losses is adequate. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to or reductions in the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions beyond management's control. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company's allowance for losses on loans. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination. (j) Derivative Instruments Under SFAS 133, all derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on the statement of financial condition. For those derivative instruments that qualify as hedges the Company measures the effectiveness of these hedges on a periodic basis. The effective portion of the hedge is recorded as an adjustment to the carrying value of the hedged item. Any difference between the fair value change of the hedge versus the fair value change of the hedged item is considered to be the "ineffective" portion of the hedge. The ineffective portion of the hedge is recorded as an increase or decrease in the related income statement classification of the item being hedged. If the ineffectiveness of a hedge exceeds certain levels as described in the accounting standard, the derivative would no longer be eligible for hedge treatment and future changes in fair value of the derivative would be recorded on the income statement. For those derivative instruments that do not qualify as hedges, changes in the fair value are recorded on the income statement. Fees received on options written are deferred at the time the fees are received and recognized in other operating income at the earlier of the settlement or the expiration of the contract. Prior to adoption of SFAS 133 on October 1, 2000, realized and unrealized gains and losses on these instruments were deferred and amortized over the life of the hedged assets and liabilities. Financial instruments which did not meet the criteria for hedge accounting were marked to market and any gains or losses were recognized in the income statement as securities gains (losses). (k) Foreclosed Properties Foreclosed properties (which were acquired by foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure) are initially recorded at the lower of the carrying value of the related loan balance or the fair market value of the real estate acquired less the estimated costs to sell the real estate at the date title is received. Costs relating to the development and improvement of the property are capitalized. Income and expenses incurred in connection with holding and operating the property are charged to expense. Valuations are periodically performed by management and independent third parties and an allowance for loss is established by a charge to expense if the carrying value of a property exceeds its fair value less estimated costs to sell. 62 (l) Real Estate Held for Investment Real estate held for investment represents multi-family rental property (affordable housing projects) that SFEP owns, operates and develops as a limited partner. The properties are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. The Company evaluates the recoverability of the carrying value on a regular basis. If the recoverability was determined to be in doubt, a valuation allowance would be established by way of a charge to expense. Depreciation expense is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets. Expenditures for normal repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. The financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of each LLP or LLC is consolidated in the Company's financial statements. The operations of the properties are not expected to contribute significantly to the Company's net income before income taxes. However, the properties do contribute in the form of income tax credits, which lower the Company's effective tax rate. Once established, the credits on each property last for ten years and are passed through from the LLP or LLC to SFEP and reduce the consolidated federal tax liability of the Company. (m) Premises and Equipment Premises and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense are provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The cost of leasehold improvements is amortized on the straight-line basis over the lesser of the term of the respective lease or the estimated economic life of the improvements. Expenditures for normal repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. When properties are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the resulting gain or loss is recorded in income. (n) Federal Home Loan Bank Stock The Company's investment in FHLB stock meets the minimum amount required by current regulation and is carried at cost which is its redeemable (fair) value since the market for this stock is limited. (o) Income Taxes The Company and its Subsidiary file a consolidated Federal income tax return. Federal income tax expense is allocated to the Bank and its subsidiaries based on an intercompany tax sharing agreement. Each Bank subsidiary files separate state and local income or franchise tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to the differences between the financial statement carrying amount of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. Affordable housing tax credits are recognized as a reduction of income tax expense in the year they are available to be used in the Company's consolidated income tax return. (p) Stock-based Compensation Plans The Company has various stock based compensation plans that authorize the granting of stock options, restricted stock, and other stock based awards to eligible employees. As permitted, the Company has elected not to follow the recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock Based Compensation," which requires a fair-value based method of accounting for stock options and equity awards, but follows APB No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations to account for its stock based compensation plans. Pursuant to the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123, the Company has included in Note 15 the effect of the fair value of employee stock-based compensation plans on net income and earnings per share on a pro forma basis as if the fair value based method of accounting defined in SFAS No. 123 was applied. 63 (q) Advertising and Promotion In the ordinary course of business the Company incurs costs for advertising and promotion expenses. It is the Company's policy to expense all advertising and promotion expenditures as incurred. (r) Future Accounting Pronouncements The FASB issued SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities"--a replacement of FASB Statement No. 125. This statement provides accounting and reporting standards for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities. Those standards are based on consistent application of a financial-components approach that focuses on control. Under that approach, after a transfer of financial assets, an entity recognizes the financial and servicing assets it controls and the liabilities it has incurred, derecognizes financial assets when control has been surrendered, and derecognizes liabilities when extinguished. This Statement provides consistent standards for distinguishing transfers of financial assets that are sales from transfers that are secured borrowings. This Statement is effective for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities occurring after March 31, 2001. This Statement is effective for recognition and reclassification of collateral and for disclosures relating to securitization transactions and collateral for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2001. This Statement is to be applied prospectively with certain exceptions. Therefore, earlier or retroactive application of this Statement is not permitted. Adoption of this standard is not expected to materially effect the results of operations or financial position of the Company. In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations" ("SFAS No. 141") and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS No. 142"). SFAS No. 141 requires that all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 be accounted for under the purchase method and addresses the initial recognition and measurement of goodwill and other intangible assets acquired in a business combination. SFAS No. 142 addresses the initial recognition and measurement of intangible assets acquired outside of a business combination and the accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets subsequent to their acquisition. SFAS No. 142 provides that intangible assets with finite useful lives be amortized and that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives will not be amortized, but will rather be tested at least annually for impairment. SFAS No. 142 is effective January 1, 2002 for calendar year companies, however, any acquired goodwill or intangible assets recorded in transactions closed subsequent to June 30, 2001 will be subject immediately to the nonamortization and amortization provisions of SFAS No. 142. As required under SFAS No. 142, the Company will discontinue the amortization of goodwill with a net carrying value of $13.4 million at October 1, 2001 and annual amortization of approximately $1.2 million that resulted from business combinations prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 141. (s) Reclassification Certain amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform to the 2001 presentation. (2) ACQUISITION In January 1999, the Company completed the acquisition of Reliance Bancshares, Inc. ("Reliance") for $25.4 million in stock and cash. Under the terms of the agreement, each share of Reliance common stock was converted into either .25 shares of common stock of the Company or $5.20 in cash in accordance with elections made by Reliance shareholders and subject to certain specified allocation and proration procedures. The Company issued 734,564 shares of common stock in connection with this transaction. The acquisition was treated as a purchase transaction for accounting purposes. The related accounts and results of operations are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. The acquisition of Reliance added $42.9 million in assets, including additions of $25.7 million to net loans and $16.6 million to deposits. The excess of cost over the fair value of net assets acquired of $3.2 million is accounted for as goodwill and is being amortized over twenty five years using the straight-line method. As required under SFAS No. 142, the Company will discontinue the amortization of goodwill beginning October 1, 2001. 64 (3) RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS The Corporation's bank subsidiary is required to maintain certain vault cash and reserve balances with the Federal Reserve Bank to meet specific reserve requirements. These requirements approximated $2.2 million at September 30, 2001. (4) DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES The following is a summary of available for sale and held to maturity debt and equity securities: <Table> <Caption> Amortized Gross Unrealized (In thousands) Cost Gains (Losses) Fair Value ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- At September 30, 2001: Available for sale: U.S. Treasury obligations and obligations of U.S. Government agencies ..................... $ 36,009 $ 94 $ -- $ 36,103 Marketable equity securities .................... 5,558 -- -- 5,558 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 41,567 $ 94 $ -- $ 41,661 ========== ========== ========== ========== At September 30, 2000: Available for sale: U.S. Treasury obligations and obligations of U.S. Government agencies ..................... $ 218,116 $ -- $ (5,937) $ 212,179 Corporate notes and bonds ....................... 99 -- -- 99 Marketable equity securities .................... 1,746 -- (176) 1,570 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 219,961 $ -- $ (6,113) $ 213,848 ========== ========== ========== ========== Held to maturity: State and municipal obligations ................. $ 510 $ 12 $ -- $ 522 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 510 $ 12 $ -- $ 522 ========== ========== ========== ========== </Table> The amortized cost and fair value of debt and equity securities available for sale at September 30, 2001, by contractual maturity, are as follows: <Table> <Caption> Amortized (In thousands) Cost Fair Value ---------- ---------- Less than one year ................................. $ 1,009 $ 1,034 Greater than one year but less than five years ..... -- -- Greater than five years but less than ten years .... 25,000 25,003 Greater than ten years ............................. 10,000 10,066 ---------- ---------- 36,009 36,103 Marketable equity securities ....................... 5,558 5,558 ---------- ---------- $ 41,567 $ 41,661 ========== ========== </Table> During the years ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999, proceeds from the sale of available for sale debt and equity securities were $30.7 million, $2.8 million and $94.7 million, respectively. The gross realized gains on such sales totaled $6,000, zero and $58,000 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The gross realized losses on such sales totaled zero in 2001 and 2000, and $85,000 in 1999, respectively. There were no sales of held to maturity debt securities in 2001, 2000 and 1999. Under Statement 133, the Company was allowed a one-time opportunity to reclassify investment assets from held to maturity to available for sale. The Company reclassified all municipal securities held to maturity upon the adoption of FAS 133 to available for sale. The amortized cost and fair value of the securities transferred was $510,000 and $522,000, respectively. During the quarter ended March 31, 2001, all municipal securities held by the Company were sold. 65 (5) MORTGAGE-BACKED AND RELATED SECURITIES The following is a summary of available for sale mortgage-backed and related securities and held to maturity mortgage-backed and related securities: <Table> <Caption> Amortized Gross Unrealized (In thousands) Cost Gains (Losses) Fair Value ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- At September 30, 2001: Available for sale: Participation certificates: Private issue ................ $ 16,456 $ -- $ (643) $ 15,813 REMICs: FNMA ......................... 13,549 167 -- 13,716 FHLMC ........................ 85,832 520 (757) 85,595 Private issue ................ 499,253 3,842 (1,286) 501,809 CMO residual .................... 36 -- -- 36 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 615,126 $ 4,529 $ (2,686) $ 616,969 ========== ========== ========== ========== Held to maturity: Participation certificates: GNMA ......................... $ 9,744 $ 220 $ -- $ 9,964 REMICs: Private issue ................ 85,640 633 -- 86,273 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 95,384 $ 853 $ -- $ 96,237 ========== ========== ========== ========== At September 30, 2000: Available for sale: Participation certificates: FNMA ......................... $ 29,038 $ -- $ (1,100) $ 27,938 FHLMC ........................ 758 4 -- 762 Private issue ................ 43,803 102 (1,211) 42,694 REMICs: FNMA ......................... 28,248 8 (727) 27,529 FHLMC ........................ 130,470 12 (5,820) 124,662 Private issue ................ 570,178 22 (15,903) 554,297 CMO residual .................... 36 -- -- 36 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 802,531 $ 148 $ (24,761) $ 777,918 ========== ========== ========== ========== Held to maturity: REMICs: Private issue ................ $ 27,088 $ -- $ (609) $ 26,479 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 27,088 $ -- $ (609) $ 26,479 ========== ========== ========== ========== </Table> During the years ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999, proceeds from the sale of available for sale mortgage-backed and related securities were $104.4 million, $29.1 million and $47.5 million, respectively. The gross realized gains on such sales totaled $689,000, $47,000 and $119,000 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The gross realized losses on such sales totaled $49,000, $54,000 and $439,000 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. There were no sales of held to maturity mortgage-backed and related securities in 2001, 2000 and 1999. At September 30, 2001 and 2000, $409.2 million and $486.6 million, respectively, of mortgage-related securities were pledged as collateral for FHLB advances. 66 (6) LOANS RECEIVABLE Loans receivable are summarized as follows: <Table> <Caption> September 30, (In thousands) 2001 2000 ------------ ------------ First mortgage - one- to four-family ............. $ 298,617 $ 404,505 First mortgage - residential construction ........ 68,936 62,260 First mortgage - multi-family .................... 126,338 130,002 Commercial real estate ........................... 362,329 306,778 Home equity ...................................... 221,559 188,349 Commercial ....................................... 140,826 152,526 Consumer secured by real estate .................. 71,325 80,881 Interim financing and consumer loans ............. 18,027 13,307 Indirect autos ................................... 15,632 30,722 Education ........................................ 3,253 1,615 ------------ ------------ Total gross loans ............................ 1,326,842 1,370,945 ------------ ------------ Less: Loans in process ............................. 57,153 54,679 Unearned insurance premiums .................. 136 194 Deferred loan and guarantee fees (costs) ..... 445 (359) Purchased loan discount ...................... 548 659 Allowance for loan losses .................... 11,686 10,404 ------------ ------------ Total deductions ............................. 69,968 65,577 ------------ ------------ Total loans receivable ........................... 1,256,874 1,305,368 Less: First mortgage loans held for sale ........ 18,974 8,066 ------------ ------------ Loans receivable, net ............................ $ 1,237,900 $ 1,297,302 ============ ============ </Table> Activity in the allowance for loan losses is as follows: <Table> <Caption> Years Ended September 30, -------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2001 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- ---------- Balance at beginning of year ........... $ 10,404 $ 9,356 $ 7,530 Provision charged to expense ....... 5,527 2,509 1,920 Charge-offs ........................ (4,296) (1,563) (447) Recoveries ......................... 51 102 50 Acquired bank's allowance .......... -- -- 303 ---------- ---------- ---------- Balance at end of year ................. $ 11,686 $ 10,404 $ 9,356 ========== ========== ========== </Table> Non-performing loans totaled approximately $10.3 million and $13.0 million at September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Non-performing loans at September 30, 2001 and 2000 includes a commercial loan in which the Company participates with a group of other lenders. The loan had a balance of $5.1 million and $10.0 million at September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Non-performing loans at September 30, 1999 included a single commercial real estate loan collateralized by a shopping center mortgage with a balance of $798,000. Impaired loans totaled $7.8 million and $12.1 million at September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. These loans had associated reserves of $1.3 million and $1.6 million at September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. During 2001, 2000 and 1999 the average balance of impaired loans was $11.0 million, $6.4 million and $923,000, respectively. Interest income on impaired loans for the years ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999 was $211,000, $881,000 and $48,000, respectively. Interest income on impaired loans is recognized only to the extent that payments are expected to exceed the amount of principal due on the loans. 67 The effect of non-performing loans on interest income is as follows: <Table> <Caption> Years Ended September 30, (In thousands) 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- Interest at original contractual rate .... $ 1,380 $ 1,138 $ 274 Interest collected ....................... 147 848 150 -------- -------- -------- Net reduction of interest income ..... $ 1,233 $ 290 $ 124 ======== ======== ======== </Table> Mortgage servicing rights are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition. The fair value of capitalized mortgage servicing rights approximates the carrying amount at September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999. Changes in capitalized mortgage servicing rights are summarized as follows: <Table> <Caption> Years Ended September 30, (In thousands) 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- Balance at beginning of year ........... $ 4,575 $ 4,729 $ 3,301 Servicing rights capitalized ....... 3,086 665 2,316 Amortization of servicing rights ... (1,374) (819) (888) -------- -------- -------- Balance at end of year ................. $ 6,287 $ 4,575 $ 4,729 ======== ======== ======== </Table> Mortgage loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition. The unpaid principal balances of these loans are summarized as follows: <Table> <Caption> September 30, (In thousands) 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- Mortgage loans underlying pass-through securities - FNMA ........ $ 64,335 $ 92,039 $ 95,937 Mortgage loan portfolios serviced for: FNMA ....................................................... 522,251 370,132 357,060 WHEDA ...................................................... 34,592 31,698 26,469 Other investors ............................................ 1,291 4,072 4,648 -------- -------- -------- Total loans serviced for others ............................ $622,469 $497,941 $484,114 ======== ======== ======== Custodial escrow balances maintained in connection with the foregoing loan servicing and included in demand deposits .... $ 17,861 $ 13,785 $ 12,724 ======== ======== ======== </Table> At September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999, mortgage loan portfolios serviced for FNMA includes $15.1 million, $28.1 million and $17.1 million, respectively of mortgage loans sold with recourse. In the ordinary course of business the Bank extends credit to directors, executive officers of the Company and the Bank, or their related affiliates. These loans were made on substantially the same terms, including rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other unrelated customers, and do not involve more than the normal risk of collection. These loans to related parties are summarized as follows: <Table> <Caption> Year Ended September 30, (In thousands) 2001 ------------- Balance at beginning of year ................................. $ 1,889 New loans .................................................... 1,226 Repayments ................................................... (609) Changes due to status of executive officers and directors .... (55) ------------- Balance at end of year ....................................... $ 2,451 ============= </Table> 68 (7) ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE Accrued interest receivable is summarized as follows: <Table> <Caption> September 30, (In thousands) 2001 2000 ---------- ---------- Mortgage-backed and related securities ... $ 2,810 $ 3,740 Loans receivable ......................... 7,063 7,096 Debt and equity securities ............... 667 2,752 Federal Home Loan Bank stock ............. 575 583 ---------- ---------- $ 11,115 $ 14,171 ========== ========== </Table> (8) PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT A summary of premises and equipment, at cost, follows: <Table> <Caption> September 30, (In thousands) 2001 2000 -------- -------- Land and land improvements ....................... $ 4,754 $ 4,654 Office buildings and improvements ................ 19,603 19,256 Furniture, fixtures and equipment ................ 22,758 21,242 Leasehold improvements ........................... 5,301 4,978 -------- -------- 52,416 50,130 Accumulated depreciation and amortization ... (23,288) (19,847) -------- -------- $ 29,128 $ 30,283 ======== ======== </Table> Range of depreciable lives: <Table> Office buildings and improvements 5-40 years Furniture, fixtures and equipment 5-10 years Leasehold improvements 5-40 years </Table> (9) DEPOSITS Deposit accounts are summarized as follows: <Table> <Caption> September 30, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (In thousands) 2001 2000 ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Average Average Stated Stated Rate Amount Percent Rate Amount Percent ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Demand deposits: Non-interest bearing ..... -- $ 95,554 6.6% -- $ 87,072 5.9% Interest bearing ......... 0.69% 84,004 5.8 0.80% 78,580 5.3 Passbook accounts ............ 1.52 88,705 6.1 1.95 91,544 6.2 Money market demand accounts .......... 2.87 435,233 30.0 5.26 369,038 25.1 Certificates ................. 5.09 745,824 51.5 6.25 845,647 57.5 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total deposits ............... 3.61% $1,449,320 100.0% 5.07% $1,471,881 100.0% ========== ========== ========== ========== </Table> The certificates category above includes approximately $224.4 million and $341.3 million of brokered deposits at average stated rates of 4.99% and 6.44% at September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Original maturities of brokered certificates range from three months to ten years and include certificates that are callable at the option of the Company. 69 Aggregate annual maturities of certificate accounts at September 30, 2001 are as follows: <Table> <Caption> Average Stated Maturities during year ended September 30: Amount Rate -------- ------- (In thousands) 2002 ...................................... $496,587 4.94% 2003 ...................................... 112,181 5.15 2004 ...................................... 46,738 4.62 2005 ...................................... 9,097 5.51 2006 ...................................... 3,359 5.56 Thereafter................................. 77,862 6.13 -------- $745,824 ======== </Table> At September 30, 2001, $77.7 million of certificates are callable at the option of the Company. Certificates, net of brokered deposits, include approximately $80.7 million and $63.1 million in denominations of $100,000 or more at September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Interest expense on deposits is as follows: <Table> <Caption> Years Ended September 30, (In thousands) 2001 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- ---------- Demand deposits ................ $ 477 $ 500 $ 831 Money market demand accounts ... 17,091 17,330 14,767 Passbook accounts .............. 1,556 2,184 3,277 Certificates of deposit ........ 47,115 52,451 38,500 ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 66,239 $ 72,465 $ 57,375 ========== ========== ========== </Table> Accrued interest payable on deposits totaled approximately $5.6 million and $5.5 million at September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. 70 (10) SHORT AND LONG TERM BORROWINGS Advances and other borrowings consist of the following: <Table> <Caption> (In thousands) Weighted Average Interest Rate ------------------ September 30, Maturity/Call Date September 30, ------------------ in fiscal -------------------- Description 2001 2000 year ended 2001 2000 ---- ---- ------------------ -------- -------- Reverse repurchase agreements.... --% 6.59% 2001 $ -- $245,993 Retail repurchase agreements..... -- 4.45 2001 -- 2,905 3.30 -- 2002 2,552 -- Bank line of credit.............. -- 7.90 2001 -- 36,000 4.70 -- 2002 36,000 -- Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank Of Chicago.......... -- 6.96 Open Line Advance -- 2,000 -- 5.64 2001 -- 425,000 5.68 5.59 2002 440,000 80,000 4.91 5.02 2003 50,000 25,000 4.75 -- 2005 23,438 -- Federal Funds Purchased.......... 3.43 6.96 Daily overnight 16,800 45,000 Federal Reserve Bank Treasury tax & loan advances... 2.29 6.41 Daily overnight 1,800 1,683 Mortgages payable................ 8.09 7.98 Various 843 1,095 -------- -------- $571,433 $864,676 Less: short term borrowings...... 497,152 758,581 -------- -------- Long term borrowings............. $ 74,281 $106,095 ======== ======== </Table> The Company is required to maintain as collateral unencumbered one- to four-family mortgage loans and mortgage-related securities such that the outstanding balance of FHLB advances does not exceed 60% of the book value of unencumbered one- to four-family mortgage loans and 100% of the book value of mortgage-related securities. In addition, these notes are collateralized by all FHLB stock. At September 30, 2001 and 2000, $284.7 million and $392.1 million, respectively, of mortgage loans and $409.2 million and $486.6 million, respectively, of mortgage-related securities were pledged as collateral for FHLB advances. FHLB advances are subject to a prepayment penalty if they are repaid prior to maturity. The maximum amount of borrowings from the FHLB at any month end during the years ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 was approximately $545.5 million and $634.4 million, respectively. The approximate average amount outstanding was $513.9 million and $572.8 million for those same years. The weighted average interest rate was 5.62% and 5.42% during those years. The table above is presented at maturity date or call date, whichever is earlier. Included in the FHLB advances that mature in fiscal year 2002 are $420.0 million of convertible fixed rate advances ("CFA"). A CFA is an advance that allows the FHLB to demand repayment prior to the stated maturity date in accordance with its contractual terms. At September 30, 2001, the $420.0 million of outstanding CFA's have a maturity of 2005 to 2010 and are putable by the FHLB during fiscal year 2002 and quarterly thereafter. The Federal Reserve Bank advances are collateralized by agency debt with a carrying value of $2.0 million at September 30, 2001 and 2000. 71 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase averaged $130.0 million and $211.6 million based on average daily balances during the years ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The maximum amount outstanding at any month-end was $280.2 million and $260.6 million during those years, respectively. The average balances are calculated based on daily balances. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase were delivered for escrow to the broker-dealer who arranged the transactions. Federal funds purchased averaged $12.0 million and $31.1 million for the years ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The maximum outstanding at any month-end was $56.2 million and $49.5 million during those years, respectively. The Bank line of credit averaged $33.9 million and $26.4 million for the years ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The maximum amount outstanding at any month-end was $36.0 million in each year. The line of credit allows for individual advances of one to six months at rates tied to equivalent term LIBOR indices and is collateralized by the stock of the Bank. The line of credit allows for up to $40.0 million in borrowings. (11) OTHER GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Other general and administrative expenses are as follows: <Table> <Caption> Years Ended September 30, ------------------------------ (In thousands) 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- Federal deposit insurance premiums .......... $ 617 $ 386 $ 722 Data processing ............................. 1,738 1,690 1,734 Advertising ................................. 919 815 1,194 Stationery, printing and office supplies .... 674 646 680 Telephone and postage ....................... 1,530 1,658 1,433 Insurance and surety bond premiums .......... 228 219 143 Professional fees and services .............. 377 678 410 Supervisory assessment ...................... 458 397 310 Amortization of intangible assets ........... 1,233 1,231 1,192 Organization dues and subscriptions ......... 165 143 201 Consumer lending ............................ 352 190 161 Other ....................................... 1,661 1,451 1,368 -------- -------- -------- $ 9,952 $ 9,504 $ 9,548 ======== ======== ======== </Table> (12) INCOME TAXES Income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following: <Table> <Caption> -------------------------------- (In thousands) Federal State Total -------- -------- -------- YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 Current ....................... $ 12,760 $ 1,753 $ 14,513 Deferred ...................... (6,323) (1,223) (7,546) -------- -------- -------- $ 6,437 $ 530 $ 6,967 ======== ======== ======== YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 Current ....................... $ 3,076 $ 77 $ 3,153 Deferred ...................... 2,233 (22) 2,211 -------- -------- -------- $ 5,309 $ 55 $ 5,364 ======== ======== ======== YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 Current ....................... $ 1,143 $ 11 $ 1,154 Deferred ...................... 4,252 1,004 5,256 -------- -------- -------- $ 5,395 $ 1,015 $ 6,410 ======== ======== ======== </Table> 72 Actual income tax expense differs from the "expected" income tax expense computed by applying the statutory Federal corporate tax rate to income before income tax expense, as follows: <Table> <Caption> -------------------------------- Years Ended September 30, (In thousands) 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- Federal income tax expense at statutory rate of 35% ........ $ 8,762 $ 5,770 $ 8,073 State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit ...... 345 36 662 Tax exempt interest ........................................ (79) (117) (136) Non-deductible compensation ................................ -- 2,071 449 Acquisition intangible amortization ........................ 228 227 230 Affordable housing credits ................................. (2,609) (2,609) (2,969) Other, net ................................................. 320 (14) 101 -------- -------- -------- $ 6,967 $ 5,364 $ 6,410 ======== ======== ======== </Table> Included in other assets are net deferred tax assets of $1.8 million and $7.1 million at September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below: <Table> <Caption> -------------------- September 30, (In thousands) 2001 2000 -------- -------- DEFERRED TAX ASSETS: Allowance for loan losses ............................. $ 4,462 $ 3,677 Deferred interest and fee income ...................... 389 545 Net operating losses .................................. 1,345 1,540 Valuation adjustments and reserves .................... 47 47 Accrued expenses ...................................... 230 281 Deferred compensation ................................. 528 584 Non-qualified stock option exercise ................... 27 10 Low income housing credit carryover ................... -- 4,822 -------- -------- Gross deferred tax asset .............................. 7,028 11,506 Less valuation allowance .............................. (1,353) (1,116) -------- -------- Net deferred tax asset ................................ 5,675 10,390 DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES: Fixed asset tax basis adjustments ..................... (1,399) (1,389) FHLB stock tax basis adjustment ....................... (1,889) (980) Unrealized gains on available for sale securities ..... (195) (492) Other ................................................. (430) (456) -------- -------- Gross deferred tax liability .......................... (3,913) (3,317) -------- -------- Net deferred tax asset ................................ $ 1,762 $ 7,073 ======== ======== </Table> At September 30, 2001 and 2000, deferred tax assets include approximately $26.2 million and $29.7 million of various state net operating loss carry forwards respectively, which begin to expire in 2007 and are reduced by the valuation allowance to the extent full realization is in doubt. At September 30, 2001 all low income housing credit carryovers from prior years have been utilized. 73 (13) SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY In accordance with federal regulations, at the time the Bank converted from a federal mutual savings bank to a federal stock savings bank, the Bank established a liquidation account equal to its retained earnings of $63.0 million to provide a limited priority claim for the benefit of qualifying depositors who maintain their deposit accounts at the Bank after conversion. The liquidation account is reduced annually to the extent that eligible account holders have reduced their qualifying deposits. Subsequent increases will not restore an eligible account holder's interest in the liquidation account. In the unlikely event of a complete liquidation of the Bank, and only in such event, each eligible account holder would receive from the liquidation account a liquidation distribution based on his or her proportionate share of the then remaining qualifying deposits. At September 30, 2001, the balance of the liquidation account was approximately $16.7 million. Under current regulations, the Bank is not permitted to pay dividends on its stock if the effect would reduce its regulatory capital below the liquidation account. Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") regulations also provide that an institution that exceeds all fully phased-in capital requirements before and after a proposed capital distribution could, and after prior notice but without approval by the OTS, make capital distributions during the calendar year of up to 100% of its net income to date during the calendar year plus the amount that would reduce by one-half its "surplus capital ratio" (the excess capital over its fully phased-in capital requirements) at the beginning of the calendar year. Any additional capital distributions would require prior regulatory approval. During the year ended September 30, 2001, the Bank paid dividends to the Company totaling $12.0 million. As of September 30, 2001, retained earnings of the Bank of approximately $33.5 million were free of restriction and available for dividend payments. Unlike the Bank, the Company is not subject to these regulatory restrictions on the payment of dividends to its shareholders. However, the Company's source of funds for future dividends may depend upon dividends from the Bank. Under the Internal Revenue Code and the Wisconsin Statutes, for tax years beginning before 1996, the Company was permitted to deduct an annual addition to a reserve for bad debts. This amount differed from the provision for loan losses recorded for financial accounting purposes. Under prior law, bad debt deductions for income tax purposes were included in taxable income of later years only if the bad debt reserves were used for purposes other than to absorb bad debt losses. Because the Company did not intend to use the reserve for purposes other than to absorb losses, no deferred income taxes were provided. Shareholders' equity at September 30, 2001 includes approximately $21.9 million, for which no federal or state income taxes were provided. Under SFAS No. 109, deferred income taxes have been provided on certain additions to the tax reserve for bad debts. The Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 repealed the bad debt reserve method for tax years beginning after 1995. The Bank will not be required to recapture into income any of the restricted amounts previously deducted except in the unlikely event of a partial or complete liquidation of the Bank or if nondividend distributions to shareholders exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits. The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's and the Bank's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company's and the Bank's assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company's and the Bank's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). 74 Management believes, as of September 30, 2001 and 2000, that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject. As of September 30, 2001 and 2000, the most recent notification from the OTS categorized the Bank as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. A well-capitalized institution significantly exceeds the required minimum level for each relevant capital measure. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the institution's category. The following table summarizes the Bank's capital ratios and the ratios required by federal regulations: <Table> <Caption> To Be Adequately To Be Well Capitalized Under Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Prompt Corrective Actual Action Provisions Action Provisions ------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio --------- ----- ------------------ ------------- ------------------ -------------- (In thousands) As of September 30, 2001: Tangible capital.............. $ 178,436 8.14% > or = to $ 87,666 > or = to 4.0% > or = to $109,582 > or = to 5.0% Core capital ................. 178,436 8.14% > or = to 87,666 > or = to 4.0% > or = to 109,582 > or = to 5.0% Tier 1 risk-based capital..... 178,436 12.61% > or = to 56,586 > or = to 4.0% > or = to 84,879 > or = to 6.0% Total risk-based capital...... 189,656 13.41% > or = to 113,172 > or = to 8.0% > or = to 141,465 > or = to 10.0% As of September 30, 2000: Tangible capital.............. $ 169,261 6.78% > or = to $ 99,893 > or = to 4.0% > or = to $124,866 > or = to 5.0% Core capital ................. 169,261 6.78% > or = to 99,893 > or = to 4.0% > or = to 124,866 > or = to 5.0% Tier 1 risk-based capital..... 169,261 10.92% > or = to 61,995 > or = to 4.0% > or = to 92,993 > or = to 6.0% Total risk-based capital...... 179,330 11.57% > or = to 123,991 > or = to 8.0% > or = to 154,989 > or = to 10.0% </Table> On September 25, 1997, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a shareholders' rights plan (the "Rights Plan"). Under the terms of the Rights Plan, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right for each outstanding share of common stock. Upon becoming exercisable, each right entitles shareholders to buy one one-hundredth of a share of the Company's preferred stock at an exercise price of $150. Rights do not become exercisable until eleven business days after any person or group has acquired, commenced, or announced its intention to commence a tender or exchange offer to acquire 15% or more of the Company's common stock, or in the event a person or group owning 10% or more of the Company's common stock is deemed to be "adverse" to the Company. If the rights become exercisable, holders of each right, other than the acquiror, upon payment of the exercise price, will have the right to purchase the Company's common stock (in lieu of preferred shares) having a value equal to two times the exercise price. If the Company is acquired in a merger, share exchange or other business combination or 50% or more of its consolidated assets or earning power are sold, rights holders, other than the acquiring or adverse person or group, will be entitled to purchase the acquiror's shares at a similar discount. If the rights become exercisable, the Company may also exchange rights, other than those held by the acquiring or adverse person or group, in whole or in part, at an exchange ratio of one share of the Company's common stock per right held. Rights are redeemable by the Company at any time until they are exercisable at the exchange rate of $.01 per right. Issuance of the rights has no immediate dilutive effect, does not currently affect reported earnings per share, is not taxable to the Company or its shareholders, and will not change the way in which the Company's shares are traded. The rights expire ten years from the date of issuance. 75 (14) EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share of common stock for the years ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999, have been determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share of common stock have been determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year, adjusted for the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options. Total shares outstanding for earnings per share calculation purposes for the years ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 have been reduced by the unallocated ESOP shares that have not been committed to be released. The computation of earnings per common share for the years ended September 30 is as follows: <Table> <Caption> 2001 2000 1999 ------------ ------------ ------------ Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ..................................... $ 18,068,000 $ 11,123,000 $ 16,656,000 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle .......... (84,000) -- -- ------------ ------------ ------------ Net income ................................................... $ 17,984,000 $ 11,123,000 $ 16,656,000 ============ ============ ============ Common shares issued ......................................... 14,579,240 14,579,240 14,579,240 Weighted average treasury shares ............................. 5,197,767 4,655,160 4,736,967 Weighted average unallocated ESOP shares ..................... -- 120,772 482,252 ------------ ------------ ------------ Weighted average common shares outstanding during the year .......................................... 9,381,473 9,803,308 9,360,021 Effect of dilutive stock options outstanding ................. 252,096 172,185 438,501 ------------ ------------ ------------ Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding during the year .............................. 9,633,569 9,975,493 9,798,522 ============ ============ ============ Basic earnings per share: Before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle ............................................ $ 1.93 $ 1.13 $ 1.78 Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle .... (0.01) -- -- ------------ ------------ ------------ $ 1.92 $ 1.13 $ 1.78 ============ ============ ============ Diluted earnings per share: Before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle ............................................ $ 1.88 $ 1.12 $ 1.70 Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle .... (0.01) -- -- ------------ ------------ ------------ $ 1.87 $ 1.12 $ 1.70 ============ ============ ============ </Table> (15) STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM On April 22, 1999, the Company announced a share repurchase program for its common stock whereby the Company may purchase up to 5% of the outstanding common stock, or approximately 505,000 shares, commencing April 29, 1999. The repurchased shares became treasury shares and are to be used for the exercise of stock options under the stock option plan and for general corporate purposes. The share repurchase program was completed on June 30, 2000 at an average price of $14.43 per share. This was the tenth such repurchase program that the Company has undertaken. On June 30, 2000, the Company announced a share repurchase program for its common stock whereby the Company may purchase up to 5% of the outstanding common stock, or approximately 485,000 shares, commencing June 30, 2000. The repurchased shares became treasury shares and are to be used for the exercise of stock options under the 76 stock option plan and for general corporate purposes. The share repurchase program was completed on September 20, 2001 at an average price of $17.16 per share. This was the eleventh such repurchase program that the Company has undertaken. At September 30, 2001, an aggregate of 6,969,704 shares had been repurchased in all such repurchase programs at an average price of $13.44. On September 18, 2001, the Company announced a share repurchase program for its common stock whereby the Company may purchase up to 5% of the outstanding stock, or approximately 460,000 shares. The repurchase program started on September 20, 2001. At September 30, 2001, 37,800 shares had been repurchased at an average price of $20.68 per share. (16) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS: The Company has a defined contribution pension plan which covers substantially all employees who are at least 21 years of age and have completed 1,000 hours or more of service each year. Company contributions are based on a set percentage of each participant's compensation for the plan year. Plan expense for the years ended September 2001, 2000 and 1999 was approximately $336,000, $96,000 and $180,000, respectively. The Company also has a defined contribution savings plan for substantially all employees. The plan is qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Participation in the plan requires that an employee be at least 21 years of age and have completed 1,000 hours or more of service each year. Participants may elect to defer a portion of their compensation (between 2% and 10%) and contribute this amount to the plan. Under the plan, the Company will match the contribution made by each employee up to fifty percent of 6% of the eligible employee's annual compensation. Plan expense for the years ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999 was approximately $272,000, $229,000 and $228,000, respectively. The aggregate benefit payable to any employee of both defined contribution plans is dependent upon the rates of contribution, the earnings of the fund and the length of time such employee continues as a participant. OFFICER DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN: The Company has deferred compensation plans covering certain officers of the Company. These arrangements provide for monthly payments to be made upon retirement or reaching certain age levels for periods of 10 to 15 years. A liability is recorded for the present value of the future payments under these agreements, amounting to $749,000 and $891,000, respectively at September 30, 2001 and 2000. The Company owns insurance policies on the lives of these officers, which have cash surrender values of approximately $2.3 million and $2.0 million, respectively at September 30, 2001 and 2000, and are intended to fund these benefits. Plan expense for the years ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999 was approximately $56,000, $58,000 and $61,000, respectively. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN: In conjunction with the conversion of the Bank to a stock savings bank, an employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP") was adopted covering all employees of the Company who have attained age 21 and completed one year of service during which they work at least 1,000 hours. The ESOP borrowed $4.9 million from the Company and purchased 981,296 common shares issued in the conversion. The debt bears a variable interest rate based on the borrower's prime lending rate. The Bank made annual contributions to the ESOP equal to the ESOP's debt service less dividends received by the ESOP. All dividends received by the ESOP were used to pay debt service. The ESOP shares initially were pledged as collateral for its debt. As the debt is repaid, shares are released from collateral and allocated to active employees, based on the proportion of debt service paid in the year. The Company accounts for its ESOP in accordance with Statement of Position 93-6. Accordingly, the debt of the ESOP is recorded as debt and the shares pledged as collateral are reported as unearned ESOP shares in the statement of financial position. As shares are released from collateral, the Company reports compensation expense equal to the current market price of the shares. The excess of the current market price of shares released over the cost of those shares is credited to paid-in-capital. As shares are released they become outstanding for earnings-per-share computations. Dividends on allocated ESOP shares are recorded as a reduction of shareholders' equity; 77 dividends on unallocated ESOP shares are recorded as a reduction of debt and accrued interest. The Company made a voluntary acceleration of the repayment of all of the remaining loan principal to its ESOP plan during the year ended September 30, 2000. The increased payments resulted in additional ESOP expense of $7.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2000. All shares had been allocated at September 30, 2000. For 2001, the Bank made cash contributions to the ESOP plan based on a set percentage of each participant's compensation for the plan year. All dividends received by the ESOP are allocated to the participants. All contributions and dividends are used to purchase additional shares of stock. ESOP compensation expense for the years ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999 was $188,000, $8.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively. STOCK OPTION PLANS: The Company has adopted stock option plans for the benefit of directors and officers of the Company. The option exercise price cannot be less than the fair value of the underlying common stock as of the date of the option grant, and the maximum term cannot exceed ten years. Stock options awarded to directors may be exercised at any time or on a cumulative basis over varying time periods, provided the grantee remains a director of the Company. The stock options awarded to officers are exercisable on a cumulative basis over varying time periods, depending on the individual option grant terms, which may include provisions for acceleration of vesting periods. At September 30, 2001, 60,650 shares were reserved for future grants. Further information concerning the options is as follows: <Table> <Caption> Option Price Shares Per Share ---------- -------------- Shares under option September 30, 1998......................................... 1,163,620 $ 5.00 - 19.38 Options granted.......................................... 785,264 15.62 - 21.31 Options canceled......................................... (41,550) 14.50 - 20.25 Options exercised........................................ (341,652) 5.00 - 18.50 ---------- -------------- September 30, 1999......................................... 1,565,682 5.00 - 21.31 Options granted.......................................... 189,548 13.88 - 22.00 Options canceled......................................... (4,800) 18.88 Options exercised........................................ (50,282) 5.00 - 15.62 ---------- -------------- September 30, 2000......................................... 1,700,148 5.00 - 22.00 Options granted.......................................... 10,000 21.75 Options canceled......................................... (65,850) 14.50 - 19.81 Options exercised........................................ (29,400) 5.00 - 18.88 ---------- -------------- September 30, 2001......................................... 1,614,898 $ 5.00 - 22.00 ========== ============== Options exercisable at September 30, 2001.................. 1,048,403 $ 5.00 - 22.00 ========== ============== </Table> 78 The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at September 30, 2001: <Table> <Caption> Options Outstanding Options Exercisable -------------------------------------- ---------------------------- Weighted Weighted Exercise Number Average Average Number Average Price Range Outstanding Exercise Price Life* Outstanding Exercise Price ------------- ----------- -------------- ------- ----------- -------------- $ 5.00 109,260 $ 5.00 1.71 109,260 $ 5.00 8.38 17,000 8.38 2.83 11,335 8.38 13.13-14.50 709,072 14.30 6.37 561,297 14.43 15.62-18.50 125,182 16.28 7.21 125,182 16.28 18.88 484,800 18.88 7.41 119,230 18.88 19.19-22.00 169,584 20.05 7.20 122,099 19.79 ----------- ----------- 1,614,898 1,048,403 =========== =========== </Table> *Average contractual life remaining in years For purposes of providing the pro forma disclosures required under SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," the fair value of stock options granted was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The per share weighted-average fair value of stock options granted during 2001, 2000 and 1999 was $5.13, $4.37 and $5.51 respectively, on the date of grant with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants: <Table> <Caption> September 30, 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- Expected dividend yield............................. 1.88% 3.05% 1.84% Risk-free interest rate............................. 4.44% 5.99% 5.95% Expected lives...................................... 10 years 10 years 10 years Expected volatility................................. 15% 15% 15% </Table> Had compensation cost for the Company's stock-based plans been determined in accordance with SFAS No. 123, net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below. This pro forma net income reflects only options granted in the fiscal years 1997 through 2001. Therefore, the full impact of calculating compensation cost under SFAS No. 123 is not reflected in the pro-forma net income and earnings per share amounts. <Table> <Caption> Years Ended September 30, 2001 2000 1999 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Income As reported............. $ 17,984,000 $ 11,123,000 $ 16,656,000 Pro forma............... $ 17,295,000 $ 10,370,000 $ 15,868,000 Basic earnings per share As reported............. $ 1.92 $ 1.13 $ 1.78 Pro forma............... $ 1.85 $ 1.05 $ 1.70 Diluted earnings per share As reported............. $ 1.87 $ 1.12 $ 1.70 Pro forma............... $ 1.80 $ 1.04 $ 1.62 </Table> 79 (17) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK AND OTHER COMMITMENTS The Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The contractual or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments. The Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for the commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for instruments reflected in the consolidated financial statements. <Table> <Caption> Contractual or Notional Amount(s) September 30, 2001 2000 -------- -------- (In thousands) Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk, are as follows: Commitments to extend credit: Fixed-rate loans .......................... $ 18,359 $ 4,790 Variable-rate loans ....................... 29,157 42,293 Mortgage loans sold with recourse ........... 15,090 28,148 Guarantees under IRB issues ................. 38,080 32,582 Interest rate swap agreements ............... 80,000 400,000 Unused and open-ended lines of credit: Consumer .................................. 232,046 199,515 Commercial ................................ 24,423 60,408 Commitments to fund equity investments ....... 3,811 -- </Table> Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates of 45 days or less or other termination clauses and may require a fee. Fixed-rate loan commitments as of September 30, 2001 have interest rates ranging from 6.00% to 9.00%. Because some commitments expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent cash requirements. The Company evaluates the creditworthiness of each customer on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit is based on management's credit evaluation of the counterparty. The Company generally extends credit on a secured basis. Collateral obtained consists primarily of one- to four-family residences and other residential and commercial real estate. Loans sold with recourse represent one- to four-family mortgage loans that are sold to secondary market agencies, primarily FNMA, with the servicing of these loans being retained by the Company. The Company receives a larger servicing spread on those loans being serviced then it would if the loans had been sold without recourse. The Company has entered into agreements whereby, for an initial and annual fee, it will guarantee payment for an industrial development revenue bond issue ("IRB"). The IRBs are issued by municipalities to finance real estate owned by a third party. Potential loss on a guarantee is the notional amount of the guarantee less the value of the real estate collateral. At September 30, 2001, appraised values of the real estate collateral exceeded the amount of the guarantees. 80 Interest rate swap agreements generally involve the exchange of fixed and variable rate interest payments without the exchange of the underlying notional amount on which the interest rate payments are calculated. The notional amounts of these agreements represent the amounts on which interest payments are exchanged between the counterparties. The notional amounts do not represent direct credit exposures. The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties on interest rate payments but does not expect any counterparty to fail to meet their obligations. The fixed pay-floating receive agreements were entered into as hedges of the interest rates on debt securities. The fixed receive-floating pay agreements were entered into as hedges of the interest rates on fixed rate certificates of deposit. Interest receivable or payable on interest rate swaps is recognized using the accrual method. The use of interest rate swaps enables the Company to synthetically alter the repricing characteristics of designated interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. At September 30, 2001, the Company had a notional amount of $80 million in fixed receive-floating pay agreements with maturity dates ranging from 2008 to 2009 and call dates ranging from October 2001 to February 2002. The agreements have fixed interest rates ranging from 5.85% to 6.30% and variable interest rates ranging from 3.43% to 3.73%. The unused and open consumer lines of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company for extensions of credit such as home equity, auto, credit card or other similar consumer type financing. Furthermore, the unused and open commercial lines of credit are also conditional commitments issued by the Company for extensions of credit such as working capital, equipment or other similar commercial type financing. The credit risk involved in extending lines of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. Collateral held for these commitments may include, but may not be limited to, real estate, investment securities, equipment, accounts receivable, inventory and Company deposits. The commitments to fund equity investments represent amounts SFEP is committed to invest in low-income housing projects which would qualify for tax credits under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"). The investment in the low-income housing projects is included in the Company's balance sheet as real estate held for investment. The Company's primary business activities include granting residential mortgage and consumer loans to customers located within the proximity of their branch locations, primarily within the State of Wisconsin. Approximately $92.4 million of commercial real estate and multi-family loans are outside Wisconsin as of September 30, 2001. In the normal course of business, various legal proceedings involving the Company are pending. Management, based upon advice from legal counsel, does not anticipate any significant losses as a result of these actions. The Company leases 17 offices under agreements which expire at various dates through August 2056, with twelve leases having renewable options. Rent expense under these agreements totaled approximately $1.3 million, $1.2 million and $1.1 million for the years ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. 81 The future minimum rental commitments as of September 30, 2001 under these leases for the next five years and thereafter, are as follows: <Table> <Caption> Years Ended September 30, Amount ------------------------- -------------- (In thousands) 2002............................... $ 1,326 2003............................... 1,295 2004............................... 958 2005............................... 578 2006............................... 563 2007 and thereafter................ 9,253 </Table> (18) FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments" (SFAS No. 107), requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized on the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are materially affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument. SFAS No. 107 excludes certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent, and should not be interpreted to represent, the underlying value of the Company. The following table presents the estimates of fair value of financial instruments at September 30, 2001: <Table> <Caption> Carrying Fair (In thousands) Value Value ---------- ---------- Financial Assets: Cash and cash equivalents ................. $ 38,100 $ 38,100 Debt and equity securities ................ 41,661 41,661 Mortgage-backed and related securities .... 712,353 713,206 Mortgage loans held for sale .............. 18,974 18,991 Loans receivable .......................... 1,237,900 1,252,094 Federal Home Loan Bank stock .............. 62,691 62,691 Financial Liabilities: Certificate accounts ...................... 745,824 752,889 Other deposit accounts .................... 703,496 703,496 Advances and other borrowings ............. 571,433 605,074 </Table> <Table> <Caption> Contractual or Notional Carrying Fair (In thousands) Amount Value Value ----------- -------- ----- Off-Balance Sheet Items: Commitments to extend credit ............. $ 47,516 -- * Unused and open-ended lines of credit .... 256,469 -- * Interest rate swap agreements ............ 80,000 $ 744 $ 392 </Table> * Amount is not material. 82 The following table presents the estimates of fair value of financial instruments at September 30, 2000: <Table> <Caption> Carrying Fair (In thousands) Value Value ---------- ---------- Financial Assets: Cash and cash equivalents ................. $ 34,747 $ 34,747 Debt and equity securities ................ 214,358 214,370 Mortgage-backed and related securities .... 805,006 804,397 Mortgage loans held for sale .............. 8,066 8,075 Loans receivable .......................... 1,297,302 1,302,130 Federal Home Loan Bank stock .............. 30,418 30,418 Financial Liabilities: Certificate accounts ...................... 845,647 845,647 Other deposit accounts .................... 626,234 626,234 Advances and other borrowings ............. 864,676 864,762 </Table> <Table> <Caption> Contractual or Notional Carrying Fair (In thousands) Amount Value Value ----------- -------- -------- Off-Balance Sheet Items: Commitments to extend credit............... $ 47,083 -- * Unused and open-ended lines of credit...... 259,923 -- * Interest rate swap agreements.............. 400,000 $ 920 $ (7,911) </Table> * Amount is not material. The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: The carrying amounts reported in the statement of financial condition for cash and short-term instruments approximate those assets' fair values. DEBT AND EQUITY AND MORTGAGE-BACKED AND RELATED SECURITIES: Fair values for debt and equity and mortgage-backed and related securities are based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments. MORTGAGE LOANS HELD FOR SALE: The fair values for mortgage loans held for sale are based on quoted market prices of similar loans sold in conjunction with securitization transactions, adjusted for differences in loan characteristics. LOANS RECEIVABLE: For variable-rate mortgage loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. The fair values for residential mortgage loans are based on quoted market prices of similar loans sold in conjunction with securitization transactions, adjusted for differences in loan characteristics. The fair values for commercial real estate loans, rental property mortgage loans, and consumer and other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK STOCK: FHLB stock is carried at cost which is its redeemable (fair) value since the market for this stock is limited. CERTIFICATE ACCOUNTS: The fair values of fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities of the outstanding certificates of deposit. In accordance with 83 SFAS No. 107, the fair value of liabilities cannot be less than the carrying value. OTHER DEPOSITS: The fair values disclosed for other deposits, which include interest and non-interest checking accounts, passbook accounts and money market accounts, are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying value amounts). FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES AND OTHER BORROWINGS: The fair values of the Company's long-term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on the Company's current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. OFF-BALANCE SHEET ITEMS: The fair value of the Company's off-balance sheet instruments are based on quoted market prices and fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the credit standing of the related counterparty. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements is based on the present value of the swap using dealer quotes. These values represent the estimated amount the Company would receive or pay to terminate the agreements, taking into account current interest rates and market volatility. The carrying value of the swaps at September 30, 2001 represents the fair value of the swaps and the net accrued interest receivable. The carrying value of the swaps at September 30, 2000 represents the net accrued interest receivable. The fair value estimates are presented for on-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of the Company's long-term relationships with depositors and the benefit that results from low-cost funding provided by deposit liabilities. (19) SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company's operations include four strategic business segments: Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Mortgage Banking and Investments. Financial performance is primarily based on the individual segments direct contribution to Company net income. The Company's segments do not include the operations of the parent holding company, nor the operations of the Bank's operating subsidiaries. Capital is not allocated to the segments and thus net interest income related to the free funding associated with capital is not included in the individual segments. The Company only charges the segments with direct expenses. Costs associated with administrative and centralized back-office support areas of the Bank are not allocated to the segments. Income taxes are allocated to the segments based on the Bank's effective tax rate prior to the consolidation with its affordable housing subsidiary. The Retail Banking segment consists of the Bank's retail deposits, branch and ATM network, consumer lending operations, annuity and brokerage services and call center. The segment includes a much higher level of interest-bearing liabilities than earning assets. The Company views this segment as a significant funding vehicle for the other lending segments. The Company's transfer pricing model has the effect of viewing this segment as a comparison to the cost of wholesale funds. The Commercial Banking segment consists of the Bank's commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family lending operations. It also includes the lending aspects of the Company's affordable housing subsidiary. The Mortgage Banking segment consists of the Bank's single-family mortgage lending operation. Single-family lending consists of three primary operations: portfolio lending, lending for sale in the secondary market and loan servicing. The Investment segment consists of the Company's portfolio of mortgage-backed and related securities, its debt and equity securities and other short-term investments. This segment also includes the Company's wholesale sources of funding including FHLB advances, brokered certificates of deposits, reverse repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased. 84 <Table> <Caption> BUSINESS SEGMENTS Retail Commercial Mortgage Total (In thousands) Banking Banking Banking Investments Segments --------- ---------- --------- ----------- --------- Year ended September 30, 2001 Net interest income .................... $ 21,101 $ 15,811 $ 8,072 $ 3,505 $ 48,489 Provision for loan losses .............. 886 4,145 496 -- 5,527 Other operating income ................. 7,418 1,121 6,169 860 15,568 General and administrative expenses .... 21,532 2,908 4,318 946 29,704 Income tax expense ..................... 1,938 3,138 3,003 1,086 9,165 --------- ---------- --------- ----------- --------- Segment profit ......................... $ 4,163 $ 6,741 $ 6,424 $ 2,333 $ 19,661 ========= ========== ========= =========== ========= Segment average assets ................. $ 322,932 $ 599,661 $ 391,391 $ 935,781 $2,249,765 ========= ========== ========= =========== ========= Year ended September 30, 2000 Net interest income .................... $ 24,658 $ 14,102 $ 6,949 $ 5,961 $ 51,670 Provision for loan losses .............. 789 1,447 273 -- 2,509 Other operating income ................. 7,170 950 1,777 (3) 9,894 General and administrative expenses .... 21,189 2,588 3,637 791 28,205 Income tax expense ..................... 3,713 4,152 1,819 1,948 11,632 --------- ---------- --------- ----------- --------- Segment profit ......................... $ 6,137 $ 6,865 $ 2,997 $ 3,219 $ 19,218 ========= ========== ========= =========== ========= Segment average assets ................. $ 312,042 $ 546,169 $ 400,558 $ 1,151,184 $2,409,953 ========= ========== ========= =========== ========= Year ended September 30, 1999 Net interest income .................... $ 17,071 $ 12,605 $ 5,658 $ 10,570 $ 45,904 Provision for loan losses .............. 506 1,173 241 -- 1,920 Other operating income ................. 6,602 925 3,415 (288) 10,654 General and administrative expenses .... 22,118 2,889 4,377 811 30,195 Income tax expense ..................... 373 3,469 1,642 3,505 8,989 --------- ---------- --------- ----------- --------- Segment profit ......................... $ 676 $ 5,999 $ 2,813 $ 5,966 $ 15,454 ========= ========== ========= =========== ========= Segment average assets ................. $ 291,029 $ 428,599 $ 285,434 $ 1,081,711 $2,086,773 ========= ========== ========= =========== ========= </Table> 85 RECONCILEMENT OF SEGMENT INFORMATION TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS <Table> <Caption> Years Ended September 30, 2001 2000 1999 ------------ ------------ ------------ (In thousands) NET INTEREST INCOME AND OTHER OPERATING INCOME Total for segments ................................................ $ 64,057 $ 61,564 $ 56,558 Unallocated transfer pricing credit (primarily on capital) ........ 8,191 5,189 9,304 Income from affordable housing subsidiary ......................... 3,026 3,014 4,941 Holding company interest expense .................................. (2,265) (1,964) (1,583) Elimination of intercompany interest income ....................... (1,383) (1,093) (1,438) Other ............................................................. 3,254 1,418 767 ------------ ------------ ------------ Consolidated total revenue ........................................ $ 74,880 $ 68,128 $ 68,549 ============ ============ ============ PROFIT Total for segments ................................................ $ 19,661 $ 19,218 $ 15,454 Unallocated transfer pricing credit (primarily on capital) ........ 4,915 3,113 5,582 Unallocated administrative and centralized support costs (a) ...... (5,556) (5,536) (5,132) Holding company net loss .......................................... (1,887) (1,494) (1,462) Elimination of intercompany interest income ....................... (830) (656) (863) Affordable housing tax credits .................................... 2,609 2,609 2,969 Additional ESOP expense not allocated to segments ................. -- (6,317) -- Other ............................................................. (928) 186 107 ------------ ------------ ------------ Consolidated net income ........................................... $ 17,984 $ 11,123 $ 16,656 ============ ============ ============ AVERAGE ASSETS Total for segments ................................................ $ 2,249,765 $ 2,409,953 $ 2,086,773 Elimination of intercompany loans ................................. (13,346) (13,390) (15,995) Other assets not allocated ........................................ 117,518 106,528 143,567 ------------ ------------ ------------ Consolidated average assets ....................................... $ 2,353,937 $ 2,502,821 $ 2,214,345 ============ ============ ============ </Table> (a) After-tax effect of $9.3 million, $9.2 million and $8.6 million of general and administrative expenses for the years ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. (20) DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES Effective October 1, 2000, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Statement 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which establishes new rules for the recognition and measurement of derivatives and hedging activities. The Company utilizes derivative hedging instruments in the course of its asset/liability management. The hedging instruments primarily used by the Company are interest rate swap agreements which are used to convert fixed-rate payments or receipts to variable-rate payments or receipts and thus hedge the Company's fair market value of the item being hedged. The items being hedged generally expose the Company to variability in fair value in rising or declining interest rate environments. In converting the fixed payment or receipt to a variable payment or receipt, the interest rate swaps effectively reduce the variability of the fair market value of the items being hedged. The Company utilizes interest rate swaps to hedge the fair value of brokered certificates of deposit ("CD's"). Hedges on brokered CD's account for the large majority of the Company's hedging activity, with hedges on other items being relatively nominal. The interest rate swaps that hedge brokered CD's are matched with the CD as to final maturity, interest payment dates and call features. The interest rate swaps are a floating pay-fixed receive instrument and as such, they convert the fixed rate payment on the brokered CD's to a floating rate and thus hedge the fair value of the brokered CD's from changes in interest rates. The Company measures the effectiveness of its' hedges on a periodic basis. Any difference between the fair value change of the hedge versus the fair value change of the hedged item is considered to be the "ineffective" portion of the hedge. The ineffective portion of the hedge is recorded as an increase or decrease in the related income statement classification of the item being hedged. If the ineffectiveness of a hedge exceeds certain levels the derivative would no longer be eligible for hedge treatment and future 86 changes in fair value of the derivative would be recorded on the income statement. The Company's commitments to originate mortgage loans held-for-sale are considered a derivative under the accounting standards. As such, the change in fair value of such commitments, are recorded as an adjustment to the gains on the sale of loans. As of the adoption date of Statement 133, the Company had two interest rate swap agreements that were not considered hedges under the accounting standard. Both agreements were terminated during the quarter ended December 31, 2000. The fair value of the agreements as of October 1, 2000 is included in the cumulative effect of an accounting change and the change in fair value during the quarter is included in securities gains (losses) in the income statement. Upon adoption of Statement 133, the Company recorded the cumulative effect of an accounting change in an amount equal to the accounting effects of the statement as of the beginning of the fiscal year. The cumulative effect, net of taxes, was a decrease in net income of $84,000. During the year ended September 30, 2001, the Company recorded the effects of the ineffectiveness of any hedge transaction or the change in fair value on other derivatives as part of the income statement line item pertaining to each item. The after-tax effect of the changes was a decrease in net income of $79,000. The individual changes in value resulted in an increase of $146,000 in interest expense on deposits, an increase of $14,000 in gain on sale of loans and a decrease of $53,000 in income tax expense. (21) FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF ST. FRANCIS CAPITAL CORPORATION (PARENT ONLY) STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION <Table> <Caption> September 30, (In thousands) 2001 2000 ---------- ---------- ASSETS Cash, all with Bank ........................................................ $ 3,998 $ 2,519 Investment in subsidiary, at equity ........................................ 192,949 164,992 Accrued interest receivable and other assets ............................... 27 27 ---------- ---------- Total assets ......................................................... $ 196,974 $ 167,538 ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities: Advances and other borrowings .......................................... $ 36,000 $ 36,000 Accrued interest and other liabilities ................................. 499 615 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities .................................................... 36,499 36,615 ---------- ---------- Shareholders' equity: Common stock ........................................................... 146 146 Additional paid-in capital ............................................. 88,826 88,799 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) .......................... 1,137 (18,923) Unearned ESOP compensation ............................................. -- -- Treasury stock, at cost ................................................ (74,264) (69,498) Retained earnings, substantially restricted ............................ 144,630 130,399 ---------- ---------- Total shareholders' equity ........................................... 160,475 130,923 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity ........................... $ 196,974 $ 167,538 ========== ========== </Table> 87 STATEMENTS OF INCOME <Table> <Caption> Years Ended September 30, (In thousands) 2001 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- ---------- Dividends received from Bank ............................. $ 12,000 $ 5,021 $ 17,133 Interest and other dividend income ....................... 84 224 351 Other income ............................................. -- 49 -- Interest expense on advances and other borrowings ........ (2,266) (1,964) (1,583) General and administrative expenses ...................... (721) (608) (994) ---------- ---------- ---------- Income before income tax expense and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary ............... 9,097 2,722 14,907 Income tax benefit ....................................... (1,016) (805) (764) ---------- ---------- ---------- Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary ......................................... 10,113 3,527 15,671 Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary ........... 7,871 7,596 985 ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income ............................................... $ 17,984 $ 11,123 $ 16,656 ========== ========== ========== </Table> STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS <Table> <Caption> Years Ended September 30, (In thousands) 2001 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- ---------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income .............................................. $ 17,984 $ 11,123 $ 16,656 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operations: Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary ...... (7,871) (7,596) (985) Increase (decrease) in liabilities .................. (116) 48 268 Other, net .......................................... (26) (3,674) 129 ---------- ---------- ---------- Cash provided by (used in) operations ................... 9,971 (99) 16,068 ---------- ---------- ---------- Cash flows from investing activities: Net cash used for acquisitions .......................... -- -- (8,964) Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale .... -- -- 997 ---------- ---------- ---------- Cash used in investing activities ....................... -- -- (7,967) ---------- ---------- ---------- Cash flows from financing activities: Stock option transactions ............................... 427 333 1,655 Proceeds from advances and other borrowings ............. 125,000 112,000 98,000 Repayments from advances and other borrowings ........... (125,000) (97,000) (95,000) Purchase of treasury stock .............................. (5,166) (11,226) (8,988) Dividends paid .......................................... (3,753) (3,578) (3,162) ---------- ---------- ---------- Cash provided by (used in) financing activities ......... (8,492) 529 (7,495) ---------- ---------- ---------- Increase in cash ........................................ 1,479 430 606 Cash at beginning of year ............................... 2,519 2,089 1,483 ---------- ---------- ---------- Cash at end of year ..................................... $ 3,998 $ 2,519 $ 2,089 ========== ========== ========== </Table> 88 (22) QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) <Table> <Caption> For the quarter ended, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sep 30, Jun 30, Mar 31, Dec 31, Sep 30, Jun 30, Mar 31, Dec 31, 2001 2001 2001 2000 2000 2000 2000 1999 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- (In thousands, except earnings per share and market prices) Interest and dividend income .. $ 35,920 $ 37,957 $ 42,297 $ 44,961 $ 44,514 $ 44,102 $ 43,530 $ 42,508 Interest expense .............. 21,460 24,268 29,360 32,503 32,095 30,696 29,595 28,345 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Net interest income ........... 14,460 13,689 12,937 12,458 12,419 13,406 13,935 14,163 Provision for loan losses ..... 908 3,310 706 603 1,003 506 500 500 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses ... 13,552 10,379 12,231 11,855 11,416 12,900 13,435 13,663 Securities gains/(losses) ..... 245 275 199 277 17 (8) 19 (16) Gain on sales of loans held for sale, net ............... 2,313 1,642 1,487 613 412 363 230 128 Other operating income ........ 3,375 3,982 3,660 3,268 3,291 3,502 3,215 3,052 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Total other operating income .. 5,933 5,899 5,346 4,158 3,720 3,857 3,464 3,164 General and administrative expenses .................... 11,460 11,441 11,157 10,260 10,016 11,165 12,635 15,316 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Income before income tax expense ..................... 8,025 4,837 6,420 5,753 5,120 5,592 4,264 1,511 Income tax expense ............ 2,557 1,365 1,661 1,384 1,143 1,611 1,305 1,305 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Income before accounting change ...................... 5,468 3,472 4,759 4,369 3,977 3,981 2,959 206 Cumulative effect of accounting change ........... -- -- -- (84) -- -- -- -- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Net income .................... $ 5,468 $ 3,472 $ 4,759 $ 4,285 $ 3,977 $ 3,981 $ 2,959 $ 206 =========== ========== =========== ========== =========== ========== =========== =========== Basic earnings per share:(1) Before accounting change .... $ 0.59 $ 0.37 $ 0.51 $ 0.46 $ 0.42 $ 0.40 $ 0.30 $ 0.02 Cumulative effect of accounting change ........ -- -- -- (0.01) -- -- -- -- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- $ 0.59 $ 0.37 $ 0.51 $ 0.45 $ 0.42 $ 0.40 $ 0.30 $ 0.02 =========== ========== =========== ========== =========== ========== =========== =========== Diluted earnings per share:(2) Before accounting change .... $ 0.56 $ 0.36 $ 0.50 $ 0.46 $ 0.41 $ 0.40 $ 0.29 $ 0.02 Cumulative effect of accounting change ......... -- -- -- (0.01) -- -- -- -- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- $ 0.56 $ 0.36 $ 0.50 $ 0.45 $ 0.41 $ 0.40 $ 0.29 $ 0.02 =========== ========== =========== ========== =========== ========== =========== =========== Weighted average shares - basic ....................... 9,323,822 9,387,005 9,402,121 9,413,249 9,574,374 9,834,528 9,956,364 9,850,325 Weighted average shares - diluted ..................... 9,766,495 9,759,264 9,602,015 9,492,615 9,687,858 9,917,377 10,084,219 10,218,745 Market Information: High ........................ $ 22.80 $ 21.85 $ 18.56 $ 15.25 $ 16.00 $ 15.13 $ 18.69 $ 22.63 Low ......................... 20.40 18.69 13.88 12.56 13.69 12.75 13.13 17.25 Close ....................... 21.35 21.85 18.38 13.13 15.38 15.13 14.00 18.63 </Table> - ---------- (1) Basic earnings per share of common stock have been determined by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. (2) Diluted earnings per share of common stock have been determined by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period adjusted for the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options. On October 26, 2001, the Company declared a dividend of $0.15 per share on the Company's common stock for the quarter ended September 30, 2001. The dividend was payable on November 20, 2001 to shareholders of record as of November 12, 2001. At November 30, 2001, the closing price of the Company's common stock was $22.60 per share. ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None. 89 PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT Information required by this item with respect to directors is included under the heading "Election of Directors" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement, dated December 20, 2001, relating to the 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders currently scheduled for January 23, 2002, which is incorporated herein by reference. Information concerning executive officers who are not directors is contained in Part I of this Form 10-K pursuant to paragraph (b) of Item 401 of Regulation S-K in reliance on Instruction G(3). ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Information required by this item is included under the heading "Compensation of Executive Officers and Directors" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement, dated December 20, 2001, relating to the 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders currently scheduled for January 23, 2002, which is incorporated herein by reference. However, the information set forth under the heading "Compensation Committee Report" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement dated December 20, 2001, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference by any general statement into any filing and shall not otherwise be deemed to be filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT Information required by this item is included under the heading "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement, dated December 20, 2001, relating to the 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders currently scheduled for January 23, 2002, which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS Information required by this item is included under the heading "Indebtedness of Management and Certain Transactions" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement, dated December 20, 2001, relating to the 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders currently scheduled for January 23, 2002, which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a)(1) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following financial statements and financial statement schedules are included under a separate caption "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" in Part II, Item 8 hereof and are incorporated herein by reference: Independent Auditors' Report Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at September 30, 2001 and 2000 Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999 Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 90 (a)(2) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES All financial statement schedules have been omitted as the required information is inapplicable or has been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements. (a)(3) EXHIBITS: 3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Registrant (1) 3.2 Amended By-laws of Registrant (2) 3.3 Stock Charter of St. Francis Bank, F.S.B. (1) 3.4 By-laws of St. Francis Bank, F.S.B. (1) 3.5 Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Registrant (3) 4.0 Shareholders' Rights Agreement, dated as of September 25, 1997, between the Registrant and Firstar Trust Company (4) 10.1 St. Francis Bank, F.S.B. Money Purchase Pension Plan (1) 10.2 St. Francis Bank, F.S.B. 401(k) Savings Plan (1) 10.3 St. Francis Bank, F.S.B. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (1) 10.4 Credit Agreement by and between St. Francis Bank, F.S.B. Employee Stock Ownership Trust and Registrant (1) 10.5 St. Francis Bank, F.S.B. Management Recognition and Retention Plan and Trust (1) 10.6 St. Francis Capital Corporation 1993 Incentive Stock Option Plan (1) 10.7 St. Francis Capital Corporation 1993 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors (1) 10.8 1986 Deferred Compensation Agreement, as amended-Thomas R. Perz (4) 10.9 1987 Deferred Compensation Agreement-Thomas R. Perz (1) 10.10 1988 Deferred Compensation Agreement-Edward W. Mentzer (1) 10.11 2000 St. Francis Bank, FSB Employment Agreement-Thomas R. Perz (5) 10.12 2000 St. Francis Capital Corporation Employment Agreement- Thomas R. Perz (5) 10.13 1996 Amended Employment Agreement-James C. Hazzard (5) 10.14 1997 Amended Employment Agreement-Bradley J. Smith (5) 10.15 1998 Amended Employment Agreement-Jon D. Sorenson (5) 10.16 1998 Amended Employment Agreement-James S. Eckel (5) 10.17 St. Francis Capital Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan (3) 10.18 Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement-Thomas R. Perz (3) 11.1 Statement regarding computation of per share earnings See footnote (14) in Part II Item 8 13.1 2001 Summary Annual Report to Shareholders (7) 21.1 Subsidiaries of the Registrant See "Subsidiaries" in Part I Item I 23.1 Consent of KPMG LLP (6) 24.1 Powers of Attorney for certain officers and directors (1) 99.1 Proxy Statement for 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (6) (1) Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement declared effective on April 22, 1993. (Registration Number 33-58680). (2) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1995. (3) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997. (4) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1999. (5) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2000. (6) Filed herewith. (7) Filed in paper format pursuant to Rule 101(b)(1) of Regulation S-T. 91 (b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K None (c) EXHIBITS Reference is made to the exhibit index set forth above at (a)(3). (d) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES Reference is made to the disclosure set forth above at (a)(1 and 2). 92 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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. ST. FRANCIS CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Thomas R. Perz ------------------------------------ Thomas R. Perz, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer (Duly Authorized Representative) Date: December 19, 2001 ------------------------------------ Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrants and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. <Table> /s/ Thomas R. Perz /s/ Jon D. Sorenson ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Thomas R. Perz, Chairman of the Jon D. Sorenson, Chief Financial Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer (Principal Officer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Executive and Operating Officer) Date: December 19, 2001 Date: December 19, 2001 -------------------------- -------------------------- /s/ David J. Drury /s/ Gerald A. Kiefer ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------ David J. Drury, Director Gerald A. Kiefer, Director Date: December 19, 2001 Date: December 19, 2001 -------------------------- -------------------------- /s/ Edward W. Mentzer /s/ Jeffrey A. Reigle ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Edward W. Mentzer, Director Jeffrey A. Reigle, Director Date: December 19, 2001 Date: December 19, 2001 -------------------------- -------------------------- /s/ Julia H. Taylor /s/ Edmund O. Templeton ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Julia H. Taylor, Director Edmund O. Templeton, Director Date: December 19, 2001 Date: December 19, 2001 -------------------------- -------------------------- </Table> 93 EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS The Board of Directors St. Francis Capital Corporation: We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statement (No. 33-70012 and 333-24057) on Form S-8 of St. Francis Capital Corporation of our report dated October 23, 2001, relating to the consolidated statements of financial condition of St. Francis Capital Corporation and Subsidiary as of September 30, 2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders' equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended September 30, 2001, which report appears in the September 30, 2001 annual report on Form 10-K of St. Francis Capital Corporation. /s/ KPMG LLP Milwaukee, Wisconsin December 20, 2001 94