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, 2014 and September 30, 2014. 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.

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 Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value on a recurring basis:

Investment Securities Available for Sale

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 quoted market prices (Level 1), market prices of similar securities or observable inputs (Level 2).

Mutual Funds

The estimated fair value of mutual funds are based upon quoted market price assumptions (Level 1).

The following table summarizes the balances of assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis at

December 31, 2014 (in thousands):



	Estimated Fair Value
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Available for sale investment securities
MBS:
U.S. government agencies	$	—	$	528	$	—	$	528
Mutual funds	966		—		—		966
Total	$	966	$	528	$	—	$	1,494

There were no transfers among Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the three months ended December 31, 2014.

The following table summarizes the balances of assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2014 (in thousands):



	Estimated Fair Value
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Available for sale investment securities
MBS:
U.S. government agencies	$	—	$	1,899	$	—	$	1,899
Mutual funds	958		—		—		958
Total	$	958	$	1,899	$	—	$	2,857

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the year ended September 30, 2014.

The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market value that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period.

The Company uses the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value on a non-recurring basis:

Impaired Loans: The specific reserve for collateral dependent impaired loans was based on the estimated fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell, if applicable. The estimated fair value of impaired loans is calculated using the collateral value method or on a discounted cash flow basis. 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. Such adjustments may be significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

Investment Securities: The estimated fair value of investment securities are based upon the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the security. Such assumptions include quoted market prices (Level 1), market prices of similar securities or observable inputs (Level 2) and unobservable inputs such as dealer quotes, discounted cash flows or similar techniques (Level 3).

OREO and Other Repossessed Assets, net: 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 assets is subject to significant external and internal judgment (Level 3).

The following table summarizes the balances of assets measured at estimated fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2014, and the total losses resulting from these estimated fair value adjustments for the three months ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands):



	Estimated Fair Value
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Losses
Impaired loans:
Mortgage loans:
One-to four-family	$	—	$	—	$	3,564	$	118
Multi-family	—		—		3,279		—
Commercial	—		—		1,477		—
Land	—		—		2,355		4
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage	—		—		285		11
Total impaired loans (1)	—		—		10,960		133
Investment securities – held to maturity (2):
MBS - private label residential	—		16		—		—
OREO and other repossessed assets (3)	—		—		8,220		44
Total	$	—	$	16	$	19,180	$	177

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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, net of estimated costs to sell, if applicable.


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


(3)	The loss represents adjustments resulting from management’s periodic reviews of 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.

The following table summarizes the balances of assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2014, and the total losses resulting from these estimated fair value adjustments for the year ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands):



	Estimated Fair Value
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Losses
Impaired loans:
Mortgage loans:
One-to four-family	$	—	$	—	$	3,655	$	1,106
Multi-family	—		—		3,278		—
Commercial	—		—		5,334		463
Land	—		—		3,779		260
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage	—		—		284		47
Total impaired loans (1)	—		—		16,330		1,876
Investment securities – held to maturity (2):
MBS - private label residential	—		40		—		31
OREO and other repossessed assets (3)	—		—		9,092		605
Total	$	—	$	40	$	25,422	$	2,512

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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, net of estimated costs to sell, if applicable. Fair value is the recorded investment less the related allowance.


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


(3)	The loss represents adjustments resulting from management’s periodic reviews of 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.

The following table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):



	Estimated Fair Value		Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Input(s)	Range
Impaired loans	$	10,960	Market approach	Appraised value of underlying collateral less selling costs	NA

OREO and other repossessed assets	$	8,220	Market approach	Lower of appraised value or listing price less selling costs	NA

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value of its other financial instruments:

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.

Investment securities: See descriptions above.

FHLB Stock: No ready market exists for this stock, and it has no quoted market value. However, redemption of this stock has historically been at par value. During the three months ended December 31, 2014, 545 shares of FHLB stock were redeemed from the Company at par value. Accordingly, par value is deemed to be a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Loans Receivable, Net: The fair value of non-impaired loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers for the same remaining maturities. Prepayments are based on the historical experience of the Bank. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using the methods described above.

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.

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, 2014 and September 30, 2014 (in thousands):



	December 31, 2014
			Fair Value Measurements Using:
	Recorded Amount		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	70,355	$	70,355	$	70,355	$	—	$	—
CDs held for investment	37,997		37,997		37,997		—		—
Investment Securities	6,695		7,702		966		6,736		—
FHLB stock	5,191		5,191		5,191		—		—
Loans receivable, net	572,400		579,626		—		—		579,626
Loans held for sale	1,195		1,230		1,230		—		—
Accrued interest receivable	1,967		1,967		1,967		—		—

Financial liabilities
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing demand	$	105,941	$	105,941	$	105,941	$	—	$	—
Interest-bearing	512,045		512,672		349,150		—		163,522
Total deposits	617,986		618,613		455,091		—		163,522
FHLB advances	45,000		47,214		—		47,214		—
Accrued interest payable	313		313		313		—		—



	September 30, 2014
			Fair Value Measurements Using:
	Recorded Amount		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	72,354	$	72,354	$	72,354	$	—	$	—
CDs held for investment	35,845		35,845		35,845		—		—
Investment securities	8,155		9,131		958		8,173		—
FHLB stock	5,246		5,246		5,246		—		—
Loans receivable, net	564,853		571,411		—		—		571,411
Loans held for sale	899		921		921		—		—
Accrued interest receivable	1,910		1,910		1,910		—		—

Financial liabilities
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing demand	$	106,417	$	106,417	$	106,417	$	—	$	—
Interest-bearing	508,699		509,406		345,412		—		163,994
Total deposits	615,116		615,823		451,829		—		163,994
FHLB advances	45,000		47,279		—		47,279		—
Accrued interest payable	298		298		298		—		—