SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- FORM 10-Q (X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998 OR ( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _________ to _________ Commission File Number 0-26574 DAMEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION --------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 36-4029638 - ---------------------------- --------------- (State or other jurisdiction I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or Identification organization) Number 200 West Higgins Road, Schaumburg, Illinois 60195 - ------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant telephone number, including area code: (847) 882-5320 -------------- Check whether the issuer (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. Yes X No ----- ----- As of August 10, 1998 there were 2,967,154 shares of the Registrant's common stock issued and outstanding. Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format(check one): Yes No X ----- ----- DAMEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION FORM 10-Q TABLE OF CONTENTS Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE ---- Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at June 30, 1998 (Unaudited) and September 30, 1997 4 Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and nine months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited) 5 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the nine months ended June 30, 1998 (unaudited) 6 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited) 7 Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements 8-9 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 10-14 Part II. OTHER INFORMATION 15 Signatures 16 Index to Exhibits 17 Earnings Per Share Analysis (Exhibit 11) 18 Financial Data Schedule (Exhibit 27) 19 -2- PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION -3- DAMEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition June 30, September 30, 1998 1997 ------------- ------------- (unaudited) Assets - ------ Cash and amounts due from depository institutions ........ $ 559,610 500,455 Interest-bearing deposits ................................ 268,636 1,590,529 ------------ ----------- Total cash and cash equivalents ....................... 828,246 2,090,984 Investment securities (fair value: $1,767,700 at June 30, 1998 and $1,845,400 at September 30, 1997) .... 1,767,679 1,845,383 Investment securities, available for sale, at fair value . 43,444,652 35,874,298 Mortgage-backed securities (fair value: $19,448,200 at June 30, 1998 and $27,548,700 at September 30, 1997) ... 19,535,414 27,869,570 Mortgage-backed securities, available for sale, at fair value .......................................... 51,644,861 56,740,190 Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses: $410,000 at June 30, 1998 and $332,000 at September 30, 1997) ................................. 106,663,928 97,244,031 Foreclosed real estate ................................... -- 79,000 Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago and Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago .................... 3,620,650 3,698,500 Accrued interest receivable .............................. 1,647,191 1,551,284 Office properties and equipment - net .................... 3,435,475 3,473,326 Prepaid expenses and other assets ........................ 597,167 642,654 ------------ ----------- Total assets .......................................... 233,185,263 231,109,220 ============ =========== Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity - ------------------------------------ Liabilities - ----------- Deposits ................................................. 122,454,440 125,746,001 Borrowed money ........................................... 59,500,000 56,500,000 Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance .... 1,802,686 722,141 Other liabilities ........................................ 2,024,427 2,202,115 ------------ ----------- Total liabilities ..................................... 185,781,553 185,170,257 ------------ ----------- Stockholders' Equity - -------------------- Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 100,000 shares; none outstanding ....................... -- -- Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 4,500,000 shares; 3,981,434 shares issued and 3,123,154 shares outstanding at June 30, 1998 and 3,967,500 shares issued and 3,109,220 shares outstanding at September 30, 1997 ...................... 39,814 39,675 Additional paid-in capital ............................... 38,809,643 38,452,948 Retained earnings, substantially restricted .............. 22,775,229 22,100,190 Unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of income taxes .................................... 1,376,960 1,382,560 Treasury stock, at cost (858,280 shares at June 30, 1998 and September 30, 1997) ................................ (12,117,799) (12,117,799) Common stock acquired by Employee Stock Ownership Plan ... (2,392,100) (2,550,800) Common stock awarded by Recognition and Retention Plan ... (1,088,037) (1,367,811) ------------ ----------- Total stockholders' equity ............................ 47,403,710 45,938,963 ------------ ----------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity ............ $233,185,263 231,109,220 ============ =========== See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. -4- DAMEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Earnings Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended June 30, June 30, ---------------------- ----------------------- 1998 1997 1998 1997 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- (unaudited) (unaudited) Interest income: Loans ................................ $2,099,866 1,929,330 6,213,353 5,664,971 Mortgage-backed securities ........... 1,281,042 1,505,616 4,092,261 4,580,693 Tax-exempt securities ................ 328,353 322,718 1,001,257 1,075,212 Interest and dividends on other investments .................. 377,154 264,356 1,027,455 902,477 Dividends on FHLB and FRB stock ...... 58,775 61,210 182,857 170,856 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Total interest income ............ 4,145,190 4,083,230 12,517,183 12,394,209 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Interest expense: Deposits ............................. 1,581,535 1,526,802 4,836,492 4,560,965 Borrowings ........................... 904,787 934,425 2,731,071 2,744,165 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Total interest expense ........... 2,486,322 2,461,227 7,567,563 7,305,130 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Net interest income before provision for loan losses ...... 1,658,868 1,622,003 4,949,620 5,089,079 Provision for loan losses .............. 41,751 30,000 80,921 36,618 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses ...... 1,617,117 1,592,003 4,868,699 5,052,461 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Non-interest income: Loan fees and service charges ........ 53,360 5,947 132,958 36,327 Gain (loss) on sale of: Mortgage-backed securities, available for sale ............... -- -- -- (17,365) Investment securities, available for sale ............... 109,922 -- 384,557 157,083 Other income ......................... 56,734 17,597 132,598 54,435 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Total non-interest income ........ 220,016 23,544 650,113 230,480 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Non-interest expense: Compensation, employee benefits, and related expenses ................... 711,672 659,260 2,066,578 2,023,332 Advertising and promotion ............ 75,393 175,134 258,099 394,993 Occupancy and equipment expense ...... 184,719 206,325 540,177 601,996 Data processing ...................... 54,052 28,683 119,674 91,399 Insurance expense .................... 19,460 17,313 55,986 51,939 Federal insurance premiums ........... 19,727 19,382 58,563 95,824 Legal, audit, and examination services 122,290 64,599 332,528 216,636 Other operating expenses ............. 94,172 88,801 270,962 268,138 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Total non-interest expense ....... 1,281,485 1,259,497 3,702,567 3,744,257 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Net income before income taxes ......... 555,648 356,050 1,816,245 1,538,684 Provision for federal and state income taxes ......................... 93,320 64,546 337,182 296,547 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Net income ....................... $ 462,328 291,504 1,479,063 1,242,137 ========== ========= ========== ========== Earnings per share--basic .............. $.16 .10 .51 .37 ---- ---- ---- ---- Earnings per share--diluted ............ .15 .10 .49 .37 ---- ---- ---- ---- Dividends declared per common share .... $.12 .06 .28 .18 ---- ---- ---- ---- See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. -5- DAMEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity Nine Months Ended June 30, 1998 (Unaudited) Unrealized Gain on Common Common Additional Securities Stock Stock Common Paid-In Retained Available Treasury Acquired Awarded Stock Capital Earnings For Sale Stock by ESOP by RRP Total ------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- Balance at September 30, 1997 ...... $39,675 38,452,948 22,100,190 1,382,560 (12,117,799) (2,550,800) (1,367,811) 45,938,963 Additions (deductions) for the period ended June 30, 1998: Net income ..................... 1,479,063 1,479,063 Adjustment of securities to fair value, net of tax effect ............ (5,600) (5,600) Tax benefit related to employee stock plans ......... 83,730 83,730 Exercise of stock options (13,934 shares) ...... 139 161,844 161,983 Amortization of award of RRP stock ................. 279,774 279,774 Contribution to fund ESOP loan . 111,121 158,700 269,821 Dividends declared on common stock ................. (804,024) (804,024) ------- ---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Balance at June 30, 1998 ........... $39,814 38,809,643 22,775,229 1,376,960 (12,117,799) (2,392,100) (1,088,037) 47,403,710 ======= ========== ========== ========= =========== ========== ========== ========== See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. -6- DAMEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended June 30, -------------------------- 1998 1997 ------------ ----------- (unaudited) Cash flows from operating activities: Net income .................................................. $ 1,479,063 1,242,137 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: Depreciation ............................................. 178,797 149,516 Amortization of cost of stock benefit plans .............. 549,595 521,932 Provision for loan losses ................................ 80,921 36,618 Decrease in deferred loan income ......................... (259,565) (233,591) (Increase) decrease in prepaid and deferred federal and state income taxes ................................. 241,321 (107,018) (Gain) loss on sale of mortgage-backed securities, available for sale ..................................... -- 17,365 Gain on sale of investment securities, available for sale (384,557) (157,083) (Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable ....... (95,907) 254,932 Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable .......... 41,900 (19,000) (Increase) decrease in other assets ...................... (45,626) 33,066 Decrease in other liabilities ............................ (317,311) (698,800) ------------ ----------- Net cash provided by operating activities ..................... 1,468,631 1,040,074 ------------ ----------- Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of investment securities, available for sale .... (15,344,351) (3,826,592) Purchase of investment securities ........................ (49,324) (172,481) Purchase of mortgage-backed securities, available for sale (7,039,146) (8,173,518) Proceeds from sales of investment securities, available for sale ..................................... 2,141,049 9,472,341 Proceeds from sales of mortgage-backed securities, available for sale ..................................... -- 1,816,256 Proceeds from maturities of investment securities, available for sale ..................................... 5,999,505 4,194,823 Proceeds from maturities of investment securities ........ 127,028 98,709 Proceeds from maturities of mortgage-backed securities, available for sale ..................................... 12,142,475 5,550,749 Proceeds from maturities of mortgage-backed securities ... 8,334,156 4,545,871 Proceeds from redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock . 305,000 55,500 Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock ............................. (227,150) (643,500) Disbursements for loans originated and purchased ......... (24,908,455) (17,222,091) Loan repayments .......................................... 15,746,202 13,313,988 Property and equipment expenditures ...................... (140,946) (144,883) ------------ ----------- Net cash provided by (for) investing activities ............... (2,913,957) 8,865,172 ------------ ----------- Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from exercise of stock options .................. 161,983 -- Deposit receipts ......................................... 55,974,121 57,039,136 Deposit withdrawals ...................................... (62,579,853) (59,012,786) Interest credited to deposit accounts .................... 3,314,171 3,325,991 Proceeds from borrowed money ............................. 41,200,000 139,700,000 Repayment of borrowed money .............................. (38,200,000) (140,800,000) Increase in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance ................................ 1,080,545 1,078,385 Purchase of treasury stock ............................... -- (8,103,611) Dividends paid on common stock ........................... (768,379) (815,132) ------------ ----------- Net cash provided by (for) financing activities ............... 182,588 (7,588,017) ------------ ----------- Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents .............. (1,262,738) 2,317,229 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period .............. 2,090,984 1,181,231 ------------ ----------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period .................... $ 828,246 3,498,460 ============ =========== Cash paid during the period for: Interest ................................................. $ 7,525,663 7,324,130 Income taxes ............................................. 242,388 350,142 ============ =========== See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. -7- Damen Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - ------------------------------------------ 1. Statement of Information Furnished The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Form 10-Q instructions and Article 10 of Regulation S-X, and in the opinion of management contains all adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring in nature) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of June 30, 1998, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 and cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997. These results have been determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The attached consolidated statements are those of Damen Financial Corporation (the "Holding Company") and its consolidated subsidiaries Damen National Bank (the"Bank") and Dasch Inc. The results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. 2. Mutual to Stock Conversion In April 1995, the Bank's Board of Directors approved a Plan of Conversion (the "Conversion"), providing for the Bank's conversion from a federally chartered mutual bank for savings to a federally chartered stock bank for savings with the concurrent formation of a holding company. The Holding Company issued 3,967,500 shares of $.01 par value common stock at $10.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $39,675,000. The Conversion and sale of 3,967,500 shares of common stock of the Holding Company was completed on September 29, 1995. Net proceeds to the Company, after conversion expenses, totaled approximately $38,320,000. 3. Earnings Per Share Earnings per share for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 were determined by dividing net income for the periods by the weighted average number of both basic and diluted shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding (see Exhibit 11 attached). Stock options are regarded as common stock equivalents and are therefore considered in diluted earnings per share calculations. Common stock equivalents are computed using the treasury stock method. ESOP shares not committed to be released to participants are not considered outstanding for purposes of computing earnings per share amounts. Earnings per share data for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 1997 have been restated for comparative purposes to reflect the implementation of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128. -8- 4. Impact of New Accounting Standards Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. In December 1996, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 127 ("SFAS 127"), "Deferral of the Effective Date of Certain Provisions of FASB Statement No. 125". The statement delays for one year the implementation of SFAS 125, as it relates to (1) secured borrowings and collateral, and (2) for the transfers of financial assets that are part of repurchase agreements, dollar-rolls, securities lending and similar transactions. The Company has adopted portions of SFAS 125 (those not deferred by SFAS 127) effective January 1, 1997. Adoption of these portions did not have a significant effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations. Based on its review of SFAS 125, management does not believe that adoption of the portions of SFAS 125 which have been deferred by SFAS 127 will have a material effect on the Company. Reporting Comprehensive Income. In June 1997, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" ("SFAS No. 130"). This statement establishes standards for reporting and the display of comprehensive income and its components (revenues, expenses, gains, losses) in a full set of general-purpose financial statements. SFAS No. 130 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. Management does not believe that adoption of SFAS No. 130 will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of operations. Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. In June 1997, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" ("SFAS No. 131") which becomes effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. SFAS No. 131 establishes standards for the way that public business enterprises report information about operating segments and requires enterprises to report selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports. Management does not believe that adoption of SFAS No. 131 will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of operations. Employers' Disclosures about Pension and Other Employee Benefits. In February 1998, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 132, "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits" ("SFAS No. 132"). SFAS No. 132 alters current disclosure requirements regarding pensions and other postretirement benefits in the financial statements of employers who sponsor such benefit plans. The revised disclosure requirements are designed to provide additional information to assist readers in evaluating future costs related to such plans. Additionally, the revised disclosures are designed to provide changes in the components of pension and benefit costs in addition to the year end components of those factors in the resulting asset or liability related to such plans. The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997 with earlier application available. Management does not believe that adoption of SFAS No. 132 will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of operations. The foregoing does not constitute a comprehensive summary of all material changes or developments affecting the manner in which the Company keeps its books and records and performs its financial accounting responsibilities. It is intended only as a summary of some of the recent pronouncements made by the FASB which are of particular interest to financial institutions. -9- Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations FINANCIAL CONDITION June 30, 1998 compared to September 30, 1997. Total assets increased $2.1 million to $233.2 million as of June 30, 1998 from $231.1 million as of September 30, 1997. Interest-bearing deposits decreased $1.3 million to $269,000 as of June 30, 1998 as compared to $1.6 million at September 30, 1997. Investment securities available-for-sale increased $7.6 million to $43.5 million at June 30, 1998 from $35.9 million at September 30, 1997 due primarily to purchases of $15.3 million exceeding sales and maturities of $7.7 million. Purchases were primarily callable government agency notes. Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity decreased $8.3 million to $19.6 million at June 30, 1998 from $27.9 million at September 30, 1997 due primarily to repayments. Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale decreased $5.1 million to $51.6 million at June 30, 1998 from $56.7 million at September 30, 1997 due primarily to purchases of $7.0 million exceeded by repayments of $12.1 million. Loans receivable increased $9.5 million to $106.7 million at June 30, 1998 from $97.2 million at September 30, 1997 due primarily to new residential loan originations of $23.5 million and residential construction loan purchases of $1.4 million exceeding repayments of $15.8 million. Originations increased due to relatively attractive interest rates available. Total deposits decreased $3.3 million to $122.4 million at June 30, 1998 from $125.7 million at September 30, 1997 due to savers seeking higher returns in alternative investments. Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased $3.0 million to $59.5 million at June 30, 1998 from $56.5 million at September 30, 1997. The additional advances were used primarily to fund loan growth. Stockholders' equity increased $1.5 million to $47.4 million at June 30, 1998 from $45.9 million at September 30, 1997 due primarily to net income of $1.5 million, proceeds of exercised stock options of $162,000 and reductions in stock acquired by the RRP and ESOP plans of $550,000, partially offset by cash dividends paid totaling $804,000. At June 30, 1998 book value per share was $15.18, an increase of $.40 from $14.78 at September 30, 1997. The Company had paid a cash dividend of $.06 per share each quarter starting with the quarter ended September 30, 1996, and increased the dividend to $.10 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 1997, and to $.12 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 1998. At June 30, 1998, there were 3,123,154 shares of common stock outstanding. Results of Operations The Company's results of operations depend primarily upon the level of net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on its interest-earning assets such as loans and investments, and the costs of the Company's interest-bearing liabilities, primarily deposits and borrowing. Net interest income depends upon the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rate earned or paid on them, respectively. Results of operations are also dependent upon the level of the Company's non-interest income, including fee income and service charges, and affected by the level of its non-interest expenses, including its general and administrative expenses. Comparison of Operating Results for the Quarters Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997. Net Income. The Company's net income for the three months ended June 30, 1998 was $462,000 as compared to $292,000 for the same period in 1997, an increase of $170,000. This increase was due primarily to increases in net interest income of $37,000, loan related fees of $47,000, rental income of $26,000 and an increase in gains on the sale of investments available-for-sale of $110,000, partially offset by an increase in the loan loss provision of $12,000, non-interest expense of $22,000, and income taxes of $29,000. Interest Income. Total interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 increased $62,000 to $4.2 million from $4.1 million a year ago due to an increase in average interest-earning assets of $4.6 million to $225.0 million from $220.4 million, partially offset by a decrease in the yield on average interest-earning assets to 7.37% from 7.41%. -10- Interest Expense. The Company's interest expense increased $25,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 compared to a year ago due to an increase in average interest-bearing liabilities to $183.3 million at June 30, 1998 from $178.4 million a year ago, partially offset by a decease in the average interest rate to 5.43% from 5.52%. The increase in average interest bearing liabilities resulted from an increase in the average balance of savings deposits of $6.2 million partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of borrowed money of $1.3 million. Provision for Loan Losses. The determination of the allowance for loan losses involves material estimates that are susceptible to significant change in the near term. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level deemed adequate to provide for losses through charges to operating expense. The allowance is based upon past loss experience and other factors which, in management's judgement, deserve current recognition in estimating losses. Such other factors considered by management include growth and composition of the loan portfolio, the relationship of the allowance for losses to outstanding loans, and economic conditions. The Company's provision for loan losses was $42,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 compared to $30,000 for the same quarter in the prior year. Non-performing loans increased to $428,000 from $184,000 at March 31, 1998. The Company will continue to monitor its allowance for loan losses and make future additions to the allowance through the provisions for loan losses in light of its level of loans and as economic conditions dictate. There can be no assurance that the Company will not make future provisions in an amount equal to or greater than the amount provided during recent periods, or that future losses will not exceed estimated amounts. Non-Interest Income. The Company's non-interest income was $220,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 compared to $24,000 for the same quarter a year ago. The increase of $196,000 was due primarily to an increase of $110,000 in net realized gains on securities available for sale, an increase of $47,000 in loan fees due to increased lending activity and increased prepayments, and an increase in other non-interest income of $39,000 due primarily to increased rental income from previously vacant office space. Non-Interest Expense. The Company's non-interest expense increased $22,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 due primarily to an increase of $57,000 in professional fees, an increase of $53,000 in compensation and benefits and an increase in data processing expenses of $25,000, partially offset by a decrease in advertising and promotion of $100,000 due to a decrease in loan and special certificate promotions and a decrease in occupancy and equipment expense of $21,000. Provision for Income Taxes. Tax expense for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 was $93,000 compared to $65,000 for the same quarter in 1997. The increase of $28,000 was due primarily to an increase in pre-tax income partially offset by a lower effective tax rate caused by an increase in low-income housing tax credits and state income tax-exempt securities. Comparison of Operation Results for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997. Net Income. The Company's net income for the nine months ended June 30, 1998 was $1.5 million as compared to $1.2 million for the same period in 1997, or an increase of $237,000. An increase in net gains on the sale of investments available-for-sale of $245,000, an increase of $97,000 in loan fees, an increase of $54,000 in rental income, and a decrease of $42,000 in non-interest expense was partially offset by a decrease in net interest income of $139,000, an increase in the loan loss provision of $44,000, and an increase in income taxes of $40,000. Interest Income. Total interest income for the nine months ended June 30, 1998 increased $123,000 to $12.5 million from $12.4 million a year ago due primarily to an increase in the yield on average interest-earning assets of .08% to 7.43% from 7.35%, partially offset by a decrease in average interest-earning assets of $146,000. -11- Interest Expense. The Company's interest expense increased $263,000 to $7.6 million for the nine months ended June 30, 1998 from $7.3 million a year ago. The increase was due to an increase in average interest-bearing liabilities of $6.1 million to $183.5 million at June 30, 1998 from $177.4 million a year ago, as well as an increase in the average rate to 5.50% from 5.49%. The increase in average interest-bearing liabilities resulted from an increase in the average balance of savings deposits of $6.6 million partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of borrowed money of $500,000. Provision for Loan Losses. The determination of the allowance for loan losses involves material estimates that are susceptible to significant change in the near term. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level deemed adequate to provide for losses through charges to operating expense. The allowance is based upon past loss experience and other factors which, in management's judgement, deserve current recognition in estimating losses. Such other factors considered by management include growth and composition of the loan portfolio, the relationship of the allowance for losses to outstanding loans, and economic conditions. The Company's provision for loan losses was $81,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 1998 compared to $37,000 for the same period in the prior year. This year's provision was due primarily to an increase in mortgage loans, home equity line of credit loans, and commercial loans. The Company will continue to monitor its allowance for loan losses and make future additions to the allowance through the provisions for loan losses in light of its level of loans and as economic conditions dictate. There can be no assurance that the Company will not make future provisions in an amount equal to or greater than the amount provided during recent periods, or that future losses will not exceed estimated amounts. Non-Interest Income. The Company's non-interest income increased $420,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 1998 to $650,000 from $230,000 for the same period one year ago. The increase was due primarily to an increase of $245,000 in net realized gains on the sale of investments available-for-sale, an increase of $97,000 in loan fees, and an increase of $54,000 in rental income from previously vacant office space. Non-Interest Expense. The Company's non-interest expense decreased $42,000 for the nine month's ended June 30, 1998 from the same period one year ago. The decrease resulted primarily from decreases in advertising and promotion of $137,000, occupancy and equipment expense of $62,000, and federal insurance premiums of $37,000, partially offset by increases of $44,000 in compensation and benefits, data processing expense of $29,000, and professional fees of $116,000. Provision for Income Taxes. Tax expense for the nine months ended June 30, 1998 increased $40,000 to $337,000 compared to $297,000 for the comparable period in 1997. The increased expense was due to an increase in pre-tax income. -12- Liquidity and Capital Resources The Company's principal sources of funds are deposits and borrowings, amortization and prepayments of loan principal and mortgage-backed securities, maturities of investment securities and income from operations. While scheduled loan repayments and maturing investments are relatively predictable, deposit flows and early loan repayments are more influenced by interest rates, floors and caps on loan rates, general economic conditions and competition. The Company generally manages the pricing of its deposits to be competitive and to increase core deposit relationships, where practicable. The Company's most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents, which consist of interest bearing deposits and short term highly liquid investments with original maturities of less than three months that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash. The level of these assets is dependent on the Company's operating, financing and investing activities during any given period. At June 30, 1998 and September 30, 1997, cash and cash equivalents totaled $828,000 and $2.1 million respectively. The primary financing activities of the Company are deposits and borrowings. For the nine months ended June 30, 1998, deposits decreased $3.3 million and the Bank's net (proceeds less repayments) financing activity with the FHLB increased $3.0 million. The Company anticipates that it will have sufficient funds available to meet current commitments. At June 30, 1998 the Company has outstanding loan commitments totaling $3.9 million, and unused lines of credit granted totaling $1.3 million. The Bank is subject to the capital regulations of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC"). The OCC's regulations establish two capital standards for national banks: a leverage requirement and a risk-based capital requirement. In addition, the OCC may, on a case-by-case basis, establish individual minimum capital requirements for a national bank that vary from the requirements which would otherwise apply under OCC regulations. A national bank that fails to satisfy the capital requirements established under the OCC's regulations will be subject to such administrative action or sanctions as the OCC deems appropriate. The leverage ratio adopted by the OCC requires a minimum ratio of "Tier 1 capital" to adjusted total assets of 3% for national banks rated composite 1 under the CAMEL rating system for banks. National banks not rated composite 1 under the CAMEL rating system for banks are required to maintain a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets of 4% to 5%, depending upon the level and nature of risks of their operations. For purposes of the OCC's leverage requirement, Tier 1 capital generally consists of common stockholders' equity and retained income and certain non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock and related income, except that no intangibles and certain purchased mortgage servicing rights and purchased credit card relationships may be included in capital. The risk-based capital requirements established by the OCC's regulations require national banks to maintain "total capital" equal to at least 8% of total risk-weighted assets. For purposes of the risk-based capital requirement, "total capital" means Tier 1 capital (as described above) plus "Tier 2 capital", provided that the amount of Tier 2 capital may not exceed the amount of Tier 1 capital, less certain assets. The components of Tier 2 capital include certain permanent and maturing capital instruments that do not qualify as core capital and general valuation loan and lease loss allowances up to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets. The OCC has revised its risk-based capital requirements to permit the OCC to require higher levels of capital for an institution in light of its interest rate risk. In addition, the OCC has proposed that a bank's interest rate risk exposure would be quantified using either the measurement system set forth in the proposal or the institution's internal model for measuring such exposure, if such model is determined to be adequate by the institution's examiner. Management of the Bank has not determined what effect, if any, the OCC's proposed interest rate risk component would have on the Bank's capital requirement if adopted as proposed. At June 30, 1998, the Bank had Tier 1 capital of $41.1 million or 17.8% of adjusted total assets and Tier 2 capital of $41.5 million or 45.8% of total risk-weighted assets. -13- Non-Performing Assets The following table sets forth the amounts and categories of non-performing assets in the Company's portfolio. Loans are reviewed monthly and any loan whose collectibility is doubtful is placed on non-accrual status. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when principal and interest is 90 days or more past due, unless, in the judgement of management, the loan is well collaterized and in the process of collection. Interest accrued and unpaid at the time a loan is placed on non-accrual status is charged against interest income. Subsequent payments are either applied to the outstanding principal balance or recorded as interest income, depending on the assessment of the ultimate collectibility of the loan. Restructured loans include troubled debt restructuring (which involved forgiving a portion of interest or principal on any loans or making loans at a rate materially less than the market rate). At June 30, 1998, the Company had no restructured loans or foreclosed assets. June 30, September 30, 1998 1997 -------- ------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Non-accruing loans: One-to-four family............................. $ 350 $ 197 Multi-family................................... 53 -- Commercial real estate. ....................... -- -- Consumer....................................... 25 -- ----- ----- Total........................................ 428 197 ----- ----- Foreclosed assets: Commercial and multi-family real estate........ -- 79 ----- ----- Total non-performing assets...................... $ 428 $ 276 ===== ===== Total as a percentage of total assets............ .18% .12% ===== ===== For the nine months ended June 30, 1998, gross interest income which would have been recorded had the non-accruing loans been current in accordance with their original terms amounted to $25,700. In addition to the non-performing assets set forth in the table above, as of June 30, 1998, there were no loans with respect to which known information about the possible credit problems of the borrowers or the cash flows of the security properties have caused management to have concerns as to the ability of the borrowers to comply with present loan repayment terms and which may result in the future inclusion of such items in the non-performing asset categories. Management has considered the Company's non-performing and "of concern" assets in establishing its allowance for loan losses. Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices The consolidated financial statements and related data 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 changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The primary impact of inflation on the operations of the Company is reflected in increased operating costs. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates, generally, have a more significant impact on a financial institution's performance than does inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the prices of goods and services. Recent Developments On July 10, 1998, Damen Financial Corporation announced its intention to repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding shares in the open market over the next six month period. On July 21, 1998, the Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $.12 per share to be payable August 17, 1998 to shareholders of record on July 31, 1998. The Board of Directors has determined that the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on January 25, 1999 at 9:30 A.M. -14- PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ----------------- None. Item 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES --------------------- None. Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES ------------------------------- None. Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS --------------------------------------------------- None. Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION ----------------- Not applicable. Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K -------------------------------- (a) Computation of earnings per share (Exhibit 11 filed herewith) Financial Data Schedule (Exhibit 27 filed herewith) (b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended June 30, 1998. (c) Amended and Restated Bylaws. -15- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. DAMEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION --------------------------- Registrant DATE: August 10, 1998 BY: /s/ Mary Beth Poronsky Stull ---------------------------- Mary Beth Poronsky Stull President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Duly Authorized Representative) BY: /s/ Gerald J. Gartner ---------------------------- Gerald J. Gartner Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) -16- INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. ----------- 3 Amended and Restated Bylaws 11 Statement regarding Computation of Earnings Per Share 27 Financial Data Schedule -17-