SECURITIES

On October 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-01 on a prospective basis, which redefined the definition of equity securities and required their segregation from available for sale debt securities. While changes in the fair value of debt securities continue to be recorded in the equity category of accumulated other comprehensive income, the new guidance requires that changes in fair value of equity securities with readily determinable fair value be recorded in current earnings. As required by the new guidance, the unrealized gain in fair value on equity securities with readily determinable fair value (recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income at September 30, 2018) was reclassified to retained earnings on October 1, 2018. The amount of the reclassification was $0.5 million, net of tax. Equity securities with readily determinable fair value include mutual funds of $1.8 million at cost and $1.9 million at fair value at March 31, 2019.

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair values of available for sale ("AFS") and held to maturity ("HTM") debt securities at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018 are presented below.



At March 31, 2019	AMORTIZED COST		GROSS UNREALIZED GAINS		GROSS UNREALIZED (LOSSES)			FAIR VALUE
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Debt securities AFS
SBA securities	$	163,621	$	637	$	(155	)	$	164,103
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	11,432		106		(9		)	11,529
Non-bank qualified obligations of states and political subdivisions	629,732		1,357		(9,447		)	621,642
Asset-backed securities	284,701		1,286		(1,598		)	284,389
Mortgage-backed securities	419,024		1,064		(6,595		)	413,493
Total debt securities AFS	$	1,508,510	$	4,450	$	(17,804	)	$	1,495,156
Common equities and mutual funds⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	$	3,592	$	619	$	—		$	4,211

⁽¹⁾Equity securities at fair value are included within other assets on the consolidated statement of financial condition at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018.

⁽²⁾ ASU 2016-01 adopted on October 1, 2018, on a prospective basis, removed equity securities from AFS category at March 31, 2019.



At September 30, 2018	AMORTIZED COST		GROSS UNREALIZED GAINS		GROSS UNREALIZED (LOSSES)			FAIR VALUE
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Debt securities AFS
SBA securities	$	45,591	$	1	$	(1,255	)	$	44,337
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	17,154		49		(293		)	16,910
Non-bank qualified obligations of states and political subdivisions	1,140,884		826		(31,825		)	1,109,885
Asset-backed securities	310,700		2,585		(257		)	313,028
Mortgage-backed securities	378,301		—		(14,236		)	364,065
Total debt securities AFS	$	1,892,630	$	3,461	$	(47,866	)	$	1,848,225
Common equities and mutual funds⁽¹⁾	3,172		635		(7		)	3,800
Total AFS securities⁽¹⁾	$	1,895,802	$	4,096	$	(47,873	)	$	1,852,025

⁽¹⁾Equity securities at fair value are included within other assets on the consolidated statement of financial condition at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018.



Held to Maturity
At March 31, 2019	AMORTIZED COST		GROSS UNREALIZED GAINS		GROSS UNREALIZED (LOSSES)			FAIR VALUE
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Debt securities
Non-bank qualified obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	146,992	$	—	$	(5,224	)	$	141,768
Mortgage-backed securities	7,606		—		(210		)	7,396
Total held to maturity securities	$	154,598	$	—	$	(5,434	)	$	149,164



At September 30, 2018	AMORTIZED COST		GROSS UNREALIZED GAINS		GROSS UNREALIZED (LOSSES)			FAIR VALUE
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Debt securities
Non-bank qualified obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	163,893	$	—	$	(10,758	)	$	153,135
Mortgage-backed securities	7,850		—		(422		)	7,428
Total held to maturity securities	$	171,743	$	—	$	(11,180	)	$	160,563

Management has implemented a process to identify securities with potential credit impairment that are other-than-temporary. This process involves evaluation of the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than the amortized cost basis, review of available information regarding the financial position of the issuer, monitoring the rating, watch, and outlook of the security, monitoring changes in value, cash flow projections, and the Company’s intent to sell a security or whether it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost which, in some cases, may extend to maturity. To the extent the Company determines that a security is deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, an impairment loss is recognized.

For all securities considered temporarily impaired, the Company does not intend to sell these securities, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost, which may occur at maturity. The Company believes it will collect all principal and interest due on all investments with amortized cost in excess of fair value and considered only temporarily impaired.

GAAP requires that, at acquisition, an enterprise classify debt securities into one of three categories: AFS, HTM or trading. AFS securities are carried at fair value on the consolidated statements of financial condition, and unrealized holding gains and losses are excluded from earnings and recognized as a separate component of equity in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). HTM debt securities are measured at amortized cost. Both AFS and HTM are subject to review for other-than-temporary impairment. The Company did not have any trading securities at March 31, 2019 or September 30, 2018.

Gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, were as follows:



	LESS THAN 12 MONTHS					OVER 12 MONTHS					TOTAL
At March 31, 2019	Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Debt securities AFS
SBA securities	$	41,845	$	(29	)	$	27,214	$	(126	)	$	69,059	$	(155	)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	—		—			2,052		(9		)	2,052		(9		)
Non-bank qualified obligations of states and political subdivisions	10,210		(2		)	448,680		(9,445		)	458,890		(9,447		)
Asset-backed securities	148,254		(1,539		)	12,184		(59		)	160,438		(1,598		)
Mortgage-backed securities	32,722		(13		)	282,789		(6,582		)	315,511		(6,595		)
Total debt securities AFS	$	233,031	$	(1,583	)	$	772,919	$	(16,221	)	$	1,005,950	$	(17,804	)
Common equities and mutual funds⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	—		—			—		—			—		—

⁽¹⁾Equity securities at fair value are included within other assets on the consolidated statement of financial condition at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018.

⁽²⁾ ASU 2016-01 adopted on October 1, 2018, on a prospective basis, removed equity securities from AFS category at March 31, 2019.



	LESS THAN 12 MONTHS					OVER 12 MONTHS					TOTAL
At September 30, 2018	Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Debt securities AFS
SBA securities	$	43,097	$	(1,255	)	$	—	$	—		$	43,097	$	(1,255	)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions	11,036		(279		)	881		(14		)	11,917		(293		)
Non-bank qualified obligations of states and political subdivisions	626,693		(13,539		)	358,095		(18,286		)	984,788		(31,825		)
Asset-backed securities	146,638		(257		)	—		—			146,638		(257		)
Mortgage-backed securities	121,217		(3,292		)	242,849		(10,944		)	364,066		(14,236		)
Total debt securities AFS	$	948,681	$	(18,622	)	$	601,825	$	(29,244	)	$	1,550,506	$	(47,866	)
Common equities and mutual funds⁽¹⁾	1,818		(7		)	—		—			1,818		(7		)
Total debt AFS securities⁽¹⁾	$	950,499	$	(18,629	)	$	601,825	$	(29,244	)	$	1,552,324	$	(47,873	)

⁽¹⁾Equity securities at fair value are included within other assets on the consolidated statement of financial condition at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018.



Held To Maturity	LESS THAN 12 MONTHS				OVER 12 MONTHS					TOTAL
At March 31, 2019	Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)		Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Debt securities
Non-bank qualified obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	—	$	—	$	141,768	$	(5,225	)	$	141,768	$	(5,225	)
Mortgage-backed securities	—		—		7,396		(210		)	7,396		(210		)
Total held to maturity securities	$	—	$	—	$	149,164	$	(5,435	)	$	149,164	$	(5,435	)



	LESS THAN 12 MONTHS					OVER 12 MONTHS					TOTAL
At September 30, 2018	Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Debt securities
Non-bank qualified obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	5,767	$	(287	)	$	147,368	$	(10,471	)	$	153,135	$	(10,758	)
Mortgage-backed securities	—		—			7,428		(422		)	7,428		(422		)
Total held to maturity securities	$	5,767	$	(287	)	$	154,796	$	(10,893	)	$	160,563	$	(11,180	)

At March 31, 2019, the investment portfolio included securities with current unrealized losses that have existed for longer than one year. All of these securities are considered to be acceptable credit risks. Because (i) the declines in fair value were due to changes in market interest rates, not in estimated cash flows, (ii) the Company does not intend or has not made a decision to sell these securities and (iii) it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may occur at maturity, no other-than-temporary impairment was recorded at March 31, 2019.

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity as of the dates set forth below are shown below. Certain securities have call features which allow the issuer to call the security prior to maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities in mortgage-backed securities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Therefore, mortgage-backed securities are not included in the maturity categories in the following maturity summary. The expected maturities of certain housing related municipal securities, SBA and asset-backed securities may differ from contractual maturities because the borrowers may have the right to prepay the obligation. However, certain prepayment penalties may apply.



Securities at Fair Value	AMORTIZED COST		FAIR VALUE
	AMORTIZED COST		FAIR VALUE
At March 31, 2019	(Dollars in Thousands)

Due in one year or less	$	1,020	$	1,019
Due after one year through five years	15,058		15,285
Due after five years through ten years	64,894		65,335
Due after ten years	1,008,514		1,000,024
	1,089,486		1,081,663
Mortgage-backed securities	419,024		413,493
Total securities at fair value	$	1,508,510	$	1,495,156



	AMORTIZED COST		FAIR VALUE
At September 30, 2018	(Dollars in Thousands)

Due in one year or less	$	2,532	$	2,529
Due after one year through five years	41,415		41,504
Due after five years through ten years	352,099		350,143
Due after ten years	1,118,283		1,089,984
	1,514,329		1,484,160
Mortgage-backed securities	378,301		364,065
Common equities and mutual funds⁽¹⁾	3,172		3,800
Total securities at fair value	$	1,895,802	$	1,852,025

⁽¹⁾Equity securities at fair value are included within other assets on the consolidated statement of financial condition at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018.



Held To Maturity	AMORTIZED COST		FAIR VALUE
	AMORTIZED COST		FAIR VALUE
At March 31, 2019	(Dollars in Thousands)

Due after ten years	$	146,992	$	141,768
	146,992		141,768
Mortgage-backed securities	7,606		7,396
Total held to maturity securities at cost	$	154,598	$	149,164



	AMORTIZED COST		FAIR VALUE
At September 30, 2018	(Dollars in Thousands)
Due after ten years	$	163,893	$	153,135
	163,893		153,135
Mortgage-backed securities	7,850		7,428
Total held to maturity securities at cost	$	171,743	$	160,563

Other investments, at cost, which are included in other assets on the consolidated statement of financial condition, include equity securities without a readily determinable fair value and shares of stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") of Des Moines. Equity securities without a readily determinable fair value totaled $2.4 million at March 31, 2019 and $2.0 million at September 30, 2018, respectively. FHLB of Des Moines stock at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018 totaled $7.4 million and $23.4 million, respectively. The decrease in FHLB stock directly correlates with lower short-term borrowings balances at March 31, 2019 compared to September 30, 2018. The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, MetaBank, is required by federal law to maintain FHLB stock as a member of FHLB of Des Moines. These equity securities are ‘restricted’ in that they can only be sold back to the respective institution from which they were acquired or another member institution at par. Therefore, FHLB stock is less liquid than other marketable equity securities, and the fair value approximates cost. The Company evaluates impairment for investments held at cost on at least an annual basis based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value. No impairment was recognized for such investments for the six months ended March 31, 2019.