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Fair Value Measurements
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value Measurements  
Fair Value Measurements

(9) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

GAAP requires disclosure of estimated fair values for financial instruments.  Such

estimates are subjective in nature, and significant judgment is required regarding the

risk characteristics of various financial instruments at a discrete point in time.

Therefore, such estimates could vary significantly if assumptions regarding uncertain

factors were to change.  In addition, as the Company normally intends to hold the

majority of its financial instruments until maturity, it does not expect to realize

many of the estimated amounts disclosed.  The disclosures also do not include

estimated fair value amounts for certain items which are not defined as financial

instruments but which may have significant value.  The Company does not believe that

it would be practicable to estimate a representational fair value for these types of

items as of December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2011.  Because GAAP excludes certain

items from fair value disclosure requirements, any aggregation of the fair value

amounts presented would not represent the underlying value of the Company.  Major

assumptions, methods and fair value estimates for the Company's significant financial

instruments are set forth below:

 

     Cash and Cash Equivalents

     ---------------------------------

     The estimated fair value of financial instruments that are short-term or

     re-price frequently and that have little or no risk are considered to

     have an estimated fair value equal to the recorded value.

 

     CDs Held for Investment

     -------------------------------

     The estimated fair value of financial instruments that are short-term or

     re-price frequently and that have little or no risk are considered to

     have an estimated fair value equal to the recorded value.

 

     MBS and Other Investments

     -----------------------------------

     The estimated fair value of MBS and other investments are based upon the

     assumptions market participants would use in pricing the security.  Such

     assumptions include observable and unobservable inputs such as quoted

     market prices, dealer quotes, or discounted cash flows.

 

     FHLB Stock

     ----------------

     FHLB stock is not publicly traded; however, the recorded value of the

     stock holdings approximates the estimated fair value, as the FHLB is

     required to pay par value upon re-acquiring this stock.

 

     Loans Receivable, Net

     ----------------------------

     At December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2011, because of the illiquid

     market for loan sales, loans were priced using comparable market

     statistics.  The loan portfolio was segregated into various categories

     and a weighted average valuation discount that approximated similar loan

     sales was applied to each category.

 

     Loans Held for Sale

     -------------------------

     The estimated fair value is based on quoted market prices obtained from

     the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.

 

     Accrued Interest

     ---------------------

     The recorded amount of accrued interest approximates the estimated fair

     value.

 

     Deposits

     -----------

     The estimated fair value of deposits with no stated maturity date is

     included at the amount payable on demand.  The estimated fair value of

     fixed maturity certificates of deposit is computed by discounting

     future cash flows using the rates currently offered by the Bank for

     deposits of similar remaining maturities.

 

     FHLB Advances

     ---------------------

     The estimated fair value of FHLB advances is computed by discounting the

     future cash flows of the borrowings at a rate which approximates the

     current offering rate of the borrowings with a comparable remaining life.

 

     Repurchase Agreements

     ------------------------------

     The recorded value of repurchase agreements approximates the estimated

     fair value due to the short-term nature of the borrowings.        

      

     Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments

     ---------------------------------------

     Since the majority of the Company's off-balance-sheet instruments consist

     of variable-rate commitments, the Company has determined that they do not

     have a distinguishable estimated fair value.

 

The estimated fair values of financial instruments were as follows as of December 31,

2011 and September 30, 2011 (dollars in thousands):

                              

                                                        December 31, 2011     September 30, 2011

                                                        ------------------------     ------------------------

                                                                            Estimated                      Estimated

                                                    Recorded         Fair          Recorded      Fair

                                                      Amount         Value       Amount        Value

                                                           ------            -----           ------           -----

Financial Assets

  Cash and cash equivalents         $111,547   $111,547    $112,065   $112,065

  CDs held for investment               19,810        19,810        18,659       18,659

  MBS and other investments          10,225       10,290         10,862      10,946

  FHLB stock                                     5,705         5,705           5,705        5,705

  Loans receivable, net                   525,932     481,212      523,980     490,322

  Loans held for sale                          3,110         3,216          4,044         4,185

  Accrued interest receivable             2,388         2,388          2,411         2,411

 

Financial Liabilities

  Deposits                                    $589,175    $591,595   $592,678   $595,331

  FHLB advances - long term         55,000        60,878       55,000       61,009

  Repurchase agreements                     538            538             729            729

  Accrued interest payable                   525            525             545            545

 

 

The Company assumes interest rate risk (the risk that general interest rate levels

will change) as a result of its normal operations.  As a result, the estimated fair

value of the Company's financial instruments will change when interest rate levels

change, and that change may either be favorable or unfavorable to the Company.

Management attempts to match maturities of assets and liabilities to the extent

believed necessary to minimize interest rate risk.  However, borrowers with fixed

interest rate obligations are less likely to prepay in a rising interest rate

environment and more likely to prepay in a falling interest rate environment.

Conversely, depositors who are receiving fixed interest rates are more likely to

withdraw funds before maturity in a rising interest rate environment and less likely

to do so in a falling interest rate environment.  Management monitors interest rates

and maturities of assets and liabilities, and attempts to minimize interest rate risk

by adjusting terms of new loans and deposits and by investing in securities with terms

that mitigate the Company's overall interest rate risk.

 

Accounting guidance regarding fair value measurements defines fair value and

establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP.  Fair value

is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a

liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement

date.  The following definitions describe the levels of inputs that may be used to

measure fair value:

 

     Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical

     assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access

     at the measurement date.

 

     Level 2: Significant observable inputs other than quoted prices included

     within Level 1, such as quoted prices in markets that are not active, and

     inputs other than quoted prices that are observable or can be

     corroborated by observable market data.

 

     Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company's own

     assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in

     pricing an asset or liability based on the best information available in

     the circumstances.

 

The following table summarizes the balances of assets and liabilities measured at

estimated fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2011, and the total losses

resulting from these estimated fair value adjustments for the three months ended

December 31, 2011 (dollars in thousands):

                                                                           

                                                        Estimated Fair Value      

                                                     -----------------------------

                                               Level 1    Level 2    Level 3   Total Losses

                                                -------      -------      -------      ------------

Available for Sale Securities        

Mutual funds                           $ 995       $  - -       $  - -          $  - -  

MBS                                            - -        5,289          - -             38

                                                  -----       ------        ------         ------

Total                                        $ 995     $5,289      $  - -        $   38

                                              =====     =====     =====      ====    

 

The following table summarizes the balances of assets and liabilities measured at

estimated fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2011, and the total

losses resulting from these estimated fair value adjustments for the three months

ended December 31, 2011 (dollars in thousands):

 

                                                             Estimated Fair Value      

                                                             ---------------------------

                                                   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3   Total Losses

                                                   -------       -------       -------      ------------

Impaired loans (1)                      $  - -         $ - -      $23,520      $ 1,148

MBS - held to maturity (2  )          - -          267              - -               22

OREO and other repossessed

 items (3)                                       - -            - -          7,714             369

MSR's (4)                                      - -            - -          2,169              - -

                                                  ------          -----        -------          -------

Total                                         $  - -         $ 267     $33,403       $ 1,439

                                                 ====        ====     ======      ======

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(1) The loss represents charge offs on collateral dependent loans for estimated fair

value adjustments based on the estimated fair value of the collateral.  A loan is

considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is

probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the

contractual terms of the loan agreement.  The specific reserve for collateral

dependent impaired loans was based on the estimated fair value of the collateral less

estimated costs to sell.  The estimated fair value of collateral was determined based

primarily on appraisals.  In some cases, adjustments were made to the appraised values

due to various factors including age of the appraisal, age of comparables included in

the appraisal, and known changes in the market and in the collateral.

(2) The loss represents OTTI credit-related charges on held-to-maturity MBS.

(3) The Company's OREO and other repossessed assets are initially recorded at

estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell.  This amount becomes the property's

new basis.  Estimated fair value was generally determined by management based on a

number of factors, including third-party appraisals of estimated fair value in an

orderly sale.  Estimated costs to sell were based on standard market factors.  The

valuation of OREO and other repossessed items is subject to significant external and

internal judgment.  Management periodically reviews the recorded value to determine

whether the property continues to be recorded at the lower of its recorded book value

or estimated fair value, net of estimated costs to sell.

(4) The fair value of the MSRs was determined using a third-party model, which

incorporates the expected life of the loans, estimated cost to service the loans,

servicing fees received and other factors.  The estimated fair value is calculated by

stratifying the mortgage servicing rights based on the predominant risk

characteristics that include the underlying loan's interest rate, cash flows of the

loan, origination date and term.  The amount of impairment recognized is the amount,

if any, by which the amortized cost of the rights exceed their estimated fair value.

Impairment, if deemed temporary, is recognized through a valuation allowance to the

extent that estimated fair value is less than the recorded amount.